Toni’s Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies  

 Shirl’s Favorite

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• 3/4 cup butter [1 1/2 cubes] softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar – firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour

Pan: parchment covered cookie sheet

Oven: 350′
Time: 12-15 minutes (until a lifted cookie’s bottom is a little brown)

1. Cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar.
2. Add egg, vanilla, and salt.
3. Add flour.
4. Cover and chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.
5. Preheat oven to 350′
6. Using 1 1/4 inch scoop (35 mm) scoop and drop dough onto parchment covered baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart
7. Place 2 inches apart.
8. Press down centers with thumb.
9. Bake.
10. Remove and cool.

Eggnog Thumbprint Filling

• 1/4 cup butter softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
• ground nutmeg

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add rum flavoring.
3. Beat well.
4. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon into each cookie.
5. Sprinkle with nutmeg
6. Chill till the filling is firm.

Makes 50