Ingredients

The following ingredients have 30 Servings
  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar ((divided))
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons eggnog
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 ¾ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter (softened )
  • 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons eggnog

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 and very lightly grease a baking sheet. In a large bowl, cream butter for 2-3 minutes until fluffy. Add vegetable oil, 1 1/2 cups sugar, powdered sugar, eggnog, and eggs and mix well.
  • In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg, and salt. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until dough comes together.
  • Roll 1/4 cup dough into a ball. Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Roll ball in the sugar to coat. Place ball on prepared baking sheet. Use the bottom of a tall glass or cup to flatten the dough ball to about 1/2 inch thickness. (The sides of the dough should squish out around the bottom of the glass) Repeat process with remaining dough.
  • Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes until cookies look "dry" but are still pale in color. Allow to cool 3-4 minutes on the baking sheet. Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool completely.
  • To prepare the frosting, cream together butter and cream cheese until fluffy (1-2 minutes). Add powdered sugar and mix until very thick. Add eggnog and mix until frosting is smooth. Spread on cooled cookies. Store in airtight container. (See note)