Eggnog Bites Recipes

EGGNOG BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Beat the 2/3 cup butter in a mixing bowl on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add sugar and nutmeg; beat until combined.
• Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, and eggnog.
• Beat in as much flour as you can. Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
• Cover and chill dough about 1 hour or until easy to handle.
• Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Roll balls in egg whites, then in chopped walnuts.
• Place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
• Press centers with your thumb.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
• For filling, beat the 1/4 cup butter until softened.
• Add powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Beat in enough eggnog to make filling of spreading consistency.
• Spoon 1/2 teaspoon filling into center of each cookie.
• Sprinkle with nutmeg.

EGGNOG FUDGE BITES

Steps:

• Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Microwave first 3 ingredients in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
• Add dry pudding mix, extract and nutmeg; stir with whisk 2 min. Add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, stirring after each addition until blended; press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Use foil handles to lift fudge from pan before cutting into squares.