Eggnog Snickerdoodles ala ~DKBB~

Eggnog Skickerdoodles ala ~DKBB~

(based on a recipe from J.M. Hirsch)

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

¾ c. (1½ sticks) butter

2 c. sugar, divided

¼ c. plain eggnog

1 Tbsp. spiced rum

1 tsp. vanilla

2 large eggs

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

½ tsp. ground nutmeg

• In a medium bowl, whisk together to flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and 1½ c. of the sugar until light and fluffy.
• Reduce mixer speed to low and slowly drizzle in the eggnog, rum, and vanilla, mixing until completely incorporated.
• Add the eggs, then beat until well mixed.
• Add the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly (preferably with a spoon, rather than the mixer).
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, mix ½ c. sugar, the cinnamon, and the ground nutmeg.
• Working with about 1 Tbsp. of dough at a time, roll the dough between your hands to form balls (add a bit of flour if the dough remains too wet/sticky to roll).
• Roll each ball in the sugar mixture to coat evenly, then arrange them on the prepared cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between the cookies on all sides.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly golden but still soft at the center. Transfer to a rack to cool.

Makes 36 cookies.

I personally am not a huge snickerdoodle fan, but according to my husband, these cookies "totally rock!"