Holiday Eggnog Cookies

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar for cookies in a large bowl. Add egg and beat well. Mix in eggnog and brandy flavoring until smooth.

3 . Stage

Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl. Add to the eggnog mixture in 2 additions, mixing well after each addition until no dry flour remains.

4 . Stage

Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are just golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheets for 5 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

6 . Stage

Beat 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 5 teaspoons eggnog, butter, and nutmeg for icing in a small bowl until thick and barely pourable. Add more powdered sugar or eggnog if necessary.

7 . Stage

Drizzle icing over cooled cookies and decorate with candy sprinkles.