Eggnog Snickerdoodles

Yield: about 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter (NO SUBSTITUTES)
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon brandy extract
• 3/4 teaspoon rum extract
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar or colored sugar
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a large mixer bowl, combine first 9 ingredients in order given. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well blended.
3. Mix together the 1/2 cup granulated sugar or colored sugar and nutmeg.
4. Shape a rounded teaspoon of cookie dough into a ball and roll it in the sugar mixture. Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake for about 8 minutes. They will be very light-colored when done.
6. Cool.