This is the fourth year these cookies have been requested at my house. This year I’ve made a few little tweaks to the recipe. If you’re looking for a really easy and REALLY tasty Christmas Cookie that will quickly become a family favorite, these are it! Even one of my very good friends – who doesn’t like egg nog – loves these cookies.

**Modifications made in 2007 – see previous years for original recipe**

1 c. butter softened to room temp.
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. **Southern Comfort Vanilla Spice** Egg Nog
1 tsp. baking soda
3-3/4 c. flour

Beat butter & sugar until it’s creamy.
Add spices, Eggnog & baking soda to butter & sugar, blend well.
Add flour 2 cups at a time, mix (with mixer) until combined.
Spoon onto nonstick cookie sheet, dip a cup in sugar (holiday colored sugar, sugar/cinnamon, sugar/nutmeg, your call), smoosh the dough a little – don’t flatten them.

Bake at 375 for right around 11 minutes, when you can see the bottom edges are just gold and the tops are still creamy off-white. Do not overbake. Let cool on the cookie sheet, transfer to an airtight container to keep them soft.

(Previously posted December 14, 2004 and November 15, 2005 and December 6, 2006.)