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Eggnog Thumbprints Recipe

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Says Mary Ann Ludwig of Edwardsville, Illinois, “These cute cookie bites always get a recipe request. They make special holiday gifts and freeze well, too.”

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Eggnog Thumbprints Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 48 Servings

30 10 40

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
1 to 2 teaspoons 2% milk
1 to 2 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Gradually stir in the flour, salt and nutmeg and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
In a small bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; dip in egg whites, then roll in walnuts. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
Using a wooden spoon handle, make a 1/2-in. indentation in the center of each ball. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until center is set. Carefully remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
For filling, combine the butter, confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve a spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Pipe about 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie. Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 82 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Eggnog Thumbprints in Taste of Home October/November 2007

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Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2012 by ladysi43

My boss brought us some of these the nuts and frosting was a great combo but sweet.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by love2beMom

Maybe I did something wrong, but I made a batch & a half, and still didn't get 4 dozen cookies out of this recipe. I needed more nuts, too. The cookies were very yummy, though!

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by precious moment

I love the flavor of eggnog. So this cookie is my favorite and I intend to make it for the cookie exchange with friends this year. It will take top honors as the best at the party.