Eggnog Cookies

I had a dream about these cookies before I made them. I had seen recipes for eggnog cookies before but all the pictures I saw the cookies were flat, and thin and they looked crispy. I really wanted a puffy and light, cake-like cookie. Thankfully, these cookies turned out exactly as I wanted!

2 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbs ground nutmeg
1 stick unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup pure cane sugar
2 tsp whiskey (I used Pendelton-this is also optional, you may use vanilla extract instead)
2 eggs
1/2 cup eggnog

eggnog glaze (optional)
1/4 cup eggnog
about 5-10 tablespoons of powdered sugar (amount depends on thickness desired)
1 tsp whiskey *optional

- cream butter, and both sugars in stand mixer until fluffy
- add eggs and whiskey and mix until well incorporated
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- alternate adding flour and eggnog to butter mixture starting and ending with the flour
- mix until incorporated
- scoop out a tablespoon size onto parchment lined cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes at 350

eggnog glaze
whisk together the eggnog, whiskey (if using) and sugar until you get a thick, but spreadable glaze. drizzle over cookies, & top with freshly grated nutmeg