Eggnog Pecan Cookies (inspired by Shopgirl)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup sugar
6 tbs unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup eggnog
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2-3 Tb eggnog
Whisk together your dry ingredients: flour, salt, spices, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Cream together your sugar and butter till fluffy. Add your egg and beat well, till smooth. Add vanilla and eggnog and mix till smooth. Stir in the dry ingredients and pecans until combined. You will have a very soft dough. Cover and refrigerate your dough for at least an hour.
When you're ready to bake, remove your dough and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease/line your cookie sheets with parchment paper (I recommend the latter). Set aside. (I like to toast my pecans on my cookie sheets in the oven while it's preheating. Just for a few minutes!)
Drop cookie dough by spoonfuls (or if it has stiffened enough, gently roll into small balls) onto your prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the edges just barely start to brown. Let cool completely before glazing. To make the glaze, just whisk together the eggnog and powdered sugar. Add another Tb or two of eggnog if your glaze is too thick. Drizzle cookies generously!