Eggnog cookies

• 1-1/4 c white sugar
  

• 3/4 c butter, softened
  

• 1/2 c eggnog
  

• 1 t vanilla extract
  

• 2 egg yolks
  

• 1 t ground nutmeg
  

• 2-1/4 c all-purpose flour
  

• 1 t baking powder
  

• 1/2 t ground cinnamon
  

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Cream sugar and butter until light.  Add eggnog, vanilla, and egg yolks and beat at medium speed with mixer until smooth  Add flour mixture and beat at low speed until just combined.  Do not overmix.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet one inch apart.  Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg.

Bake 20 to 23 minutes until bottoms turn light brown.