Eggnog Spiced Cookies

To me there are two different types of people during the holidays. Those who love eggnog and those who refuse to drink it, for what reasons, I have no clue. I refer to those in the second category as the grinches of Christmas. Nothing says the holidays to me like a big cup of egg-nog with nutmeg sprinkled on top. Lucky for me you can buy eggnog by the gallon during this time of year and I decided to do a little more than just drink it.....

This recipe is for an Eggnog Spiced Cookie with Eggnog Cream Cheese Glaze. Yeah, it's a mouthful, but if you're a fan of all things nutmeg then it's worth a try. The end result is a thick spice-filled cookie with a creamy glaze that will definitely trigger all things Christmas. I'm going to be honest, if these cookies were people then you'd probably say they "have a nice personality". But just because these aren't the cookie equivalent to Heidi Klum doesn't mean they aren't very tasty. Here are the two original links I used for the cookies and the glaze. I'll detail below the couple of changes I made and the changes I will make in the future when I make them again.

First, for the cookies. The recipe calls for all white sugar, but per the comments to the recipe I used 1/2 c. of brown sugar and 3/4 c. of white sugar for a little more taste. Also, again per the comments, I only used 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg. This proved to be more than enough as the flavor comes through in the eggnog, the frosting, and the garnish on top.

For the glaze, I just replaced the milk with eggnog and used probably about 4 tablespoons instead of the 3 in the recipe along with adding another tablespoon of powdered sugar. Note to the wise, make sure your cream cheese is fully creamed in the mixer before adding said eggnog. My end result was less than profesional with some cream cheese chunks still in it.

I hope all the other fellow eggnog lovers out there will appreciate this post, and hopefully you can sway "those other people" to come over to our side with the cookies.

-D

Tis the Season......

With the holidays so close that we can taste the egg nog and hear the carolers everyone's minds are caught up in finding that perfect gift. If you've got a baker in your house here are a couple of links to some super cute products sure to make anyone smile brought to you by Oliver the elf.

First we'll start off with these adorable cookie cutters from Williams-Sonoma. Now my Grandma has a saying, "If it takes longer to make then it does to eat, then it's not worth it.", so I don't have those sweet memories of baking up a batch of sugar cookies and decorating them with red hot eyes and buttercream buttons. However, I'm sure there are those of you who have those memories of making sugar cookies in Grandma's kitchen and who can truly appreciate the sweetness of this gift.


If you haven't heard of the website "Bake It Pretty" You need to get on the ball! They sell all kinds of adorable cupcake and cake decorating supplies, from pans to toppers, even boxes to package them all up in. One of the best things on the website are these Cupcake Kits. They give you all kinds of cute ideas for different events (baby showers, bridal showers, birthday parties, etc.). Here is one for a princess party that is just so sweet you'll want to throw on a tiara and join in the fun.

Lastly, we visit the website of Jessie Steele. She makes the absolute best, most stylish aprons. I should know, I own one... They come in all kinds of patterns and styles, so they can fit really any chef or baker that you know. My favorite is the black damask apron shown below.

Hope this helps you find that perfect gift for Christmas this year! Happy Shopping!

-D