Eggnog Cookies

I have had this cookies over the past few years at different parties. I FINALLY got someone to give me the recipe. So I made them, and they are the easiest things to make, and make a HUGE hit at any holiday party.

The next time I make them, I am going to use homemade eggnog, and thinking of making some "adult only" ones. If they turn out, I will have to post that as well.

Ingredients

• 1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
• 1-1/2 cups eggnog
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons rum extract, divided
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

• In a small saucepan, combine the pudding mix, eggnog and milk. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in 1 teaspoon extract. Transfer to a small bowl. Cover surface of pudding with waxed paper; refrigerate until chilled.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and remaining extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• In a small bowl, combine sugar and allspice. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar mixture. With floured fingers, press onto the bottom and up the sides of well-greased miniature muffin cups.
• Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• Just before serving, pipe or spoon pudding into cups. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie equals 138 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.