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Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies
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Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies

13 ingredients 23 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

915
Calories
28g
Protein
29g
Fat
122g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 slightly beaten egg whites
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon rum or ¼ teaspoon rum extract
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk
  • ground nutmeg

Directions

1

Beat the ⅔-cup butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

2

Add granulated sugar and the ⅛-teaspoon nutmeg; beat until combined.

3

Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.

4

Beat in as much flour as you can.

5

Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.

6

If necessary, cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.

7

Shape into 1-inch balls.

8

Roll balls in egg whites, then in chopped walnuts.

9

Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.

10

Press centers with your thumb.

11

Bake in a 375°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

12

Cool on wire racks.

13

For filling, beat the ¼-cup butter until softened.

14

Add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy.

15

Beat in rum or rum extract and enough milk to make of spreading consistency.

16

Spoon or pipe about ½ teaspoon filling into center of each cookie.

17

Sprinkle with nutmeg.

18

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