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My dad, who isn't a big sweets fan, raved about these. We were licking the bowl that the cream was made in. Yummy!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-12-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"redcow"},"reviewBody":"Made these for my Christmas plates this year. I doubled the recipe and only got 56 cookies. the cookies are time consuming. I added extra nutmeg to the dough, as it was a personal preference. I only dipped half of the cookies in the nuts. I baked some cookies with the nuts on the bottom and some with the nuts on the tops. My thumbprint \"baked out\" so I only had a very slight indentation on top of the cookies so the filling become more of a frosting. I was pleased with the flavor and will probably make again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-02-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Mrsfennig"},"reviewBody":"The filling was very good. Made for the Holidays. Would double the recipe next year these are pretty cute little things. One substitution I made was rum cream instead of rum extract I didn't have any.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-12-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mrs_h"},"reviewBody":"I love these so much I ate all the ones I put in the freezer frozen! No time for thawing! I did add a little extra milk to achieve spreading consistency on the icing. I first tried 2t. of milk and it got stuck when I tried to pipe it out.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"precious moment","givenName":"precious","familyName":"moment"},"reviewBody":"I love the flavor of eggnog. So this cookie is my favorite and I intend to make it for the cookie exchange with friends this year. It will take top honors as the best at the party.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-12-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sbuffman"},"reviewBody":"Honestly, I was disappointed in this recipe. Easy to make, but not a lot of flavor. Maybe jam would be a better filler for the middle.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"rachellestratton"},"reviewBody":"I made these and the no bake cookie balls for my kids' preschool class. Big hit. I used regular eggnog in place of the milk and rum extract.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cdoty"},"reviewBody":"Light, airy and oh so good! You have all of the eggnog flavors (nutmeg, rum, etc.) I have used store bought eggnog for liquid in frosting and pure vanilla rather than imitation and these are heavenly.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-10-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Steffy39"},"reviewBody":"One little thing from the original recipe, this one FORGOT to sprinkle nutmeg on top to give it the \"rum plus nutmeg\" eggnog taste, after piping the filling. I've been making these for years and it is one of my friends' and family's favorite cookie.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kelsirose"},"reviewBody":"These cookies are delicious!!! They're light, fluffy, and bite sized! The eggnog filling is the best part :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-10-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JillAndLea"},"reviewBody":"I make these all the time! 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Very yummy! I doubled the recipe, and only got 41 cookies using my melon baller, though. I will tweak it next time, up the butter to 3\/4 cup, double the nutmeg and rum ext. The rum flavored buttercream is awesome!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"","GUID":"8F0CB592C3DE4F638AB3286BE5193DB6","MemberId":1211561,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"BakerDeborah","SubmittedDate":"12\/21\/2017 06:18"},{"Comment":"
Made these for my Christmas plates this year. I doubled the recipe and only got 56 cookies. the cookies are time consuming. I added extra nutmeg to the dough, as it was a personal preference. I only dipped half of the cookies in the nuts. I baked some cookies with the nuts on the bottom and some with the nuts on the tops. My thumbprint \"baked out\" so I only had a very slight indentation on top of the cookies so the filling become more of a frosting. I was pleased with the flavor and will probably make again.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"12\/17\/2016 16:10","GUID":"CCC5521D3EE50CE5B8A766AC11AF76F2","MemberId":47124,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"redcow","SubmittedDate":"12\/17\/2016 16:10"},{"Comment":"
Do these cookies have to be refrigerated, as there is milk in the frosting? They are delicious!!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"","GUID":"7baeabf59afa43d7b7d082bdd562010a","MemberId":4759915,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"quilterdottie","SubmittedDate":"12\/03\/2016 09:44"},{"Comment":"
Very, very delicious, but a lot of work for 28 cookies. I would say 1 inch balls were too large! Try smaller balls. I also had to use additional nuts. And I doubled the rum extract in the frosting.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"11\/15\/2015 19:43","GUID":"bf71e7ac5bd74178b7c861f118ef60d0","MemberId":2644601,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"billsbunch","SubmittedDate":"11\/15\/2015 19:43"},{"Comment":"
One little thing from the original recipe, this one FORGOT to sprinkle nutmeg on top to give it the "rum plus nutmeg" eggnog taste, after piping the filling. I've been making these for years and it is one of my friends' and family's favorite cookie.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"","GUID":"8ed951794eac4ce5925bd649a30ff9cc","MemberId":2617046,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Steffy39","SubmittedDate":"10\/13\/2013 17:59"},{"Comment":"
My boss brought us some of these the nuts and frosting was a great combo but sweet.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"12\/08\/2012 13:51","GUID":"919b7f3419134cb1bb83865d2524e0ea","MemberId":3640486,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"ladysi43","SubmittedDate":"12\/08\/2012 13:50"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"12\/03\/2012 14:47","GUID":"03e40ff273684c85a71063bb14c45496","MemberId":4023064,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"chefcole","SubmittedDate":"12\/03\/2012 14:47"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"07\/14\/2012 18:44","GUID":"c57fad0547884dbfbc55413506150456","MemberId":5136565,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"heyyeh@sprintmail.com","SubmittedDate":"07\/14\/2012 18:44"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"12\/20\/2011 17:21","GUID":"f89c649a2f694434a9695c74b05a6424","MemberId":6414883,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Cookie778","SubmittedDate":"12\/20\/2011 17:21"},{"Comment":"
Maybe I did something wrong, but I made a batch & a half, and still didn't get 4 dozen cookies out of this recipe. I needed more nuts, too. The cookies were very yummy, though!<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"12\/19\/2011 13:19","GUID":"5be145f843ec40c89b01ec0af348c7d9","MemberId":5558560,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"love2beMom","SubmittedDate":"12\/19\/2011 13:19"},{"Comment":"
I love the flavor of eggnog. So this cookie is my favorite and I intend to make it for the cookie exchange with friends this year. It will take top honors as the best at the party.<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"11\/15\/2011 10:14","GUID":"a6ca15a99bb34b65b3ca6c18a02461db","MemberId":1986492,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"precious moment","SubmittedDate":"11\/15\/2011 10:14"},{"Comment":"
This cookie recipe is basically the same as one that I've made for years called P'Nut Sittn' Pretties. However, the eggnog cream was to die for! My dad, who isn't a big sweets fan, raved about these. We were licking the bowl that the cream was made in. Yummy!<\/p>","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"03\/08\/2011 20:08","GUID":"092ab9bb6fdc4b22a87f5229dfa4fa60","MemberId":3120169,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"shonnaoquinn","SubmittedDate":"03\/08\/2011 20:08"},{"Comment":"
The filling was very good. Made for the Holidays. Would double the recipe next year these are pretty cute little things. One substitution I made was rum cream instead of rum extract I didn't have any.<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"02\/07\/2011 16:03","GUID":"8bf94f74ffbb4c74ab54509fe958d4e5","MemberId":5527746,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Mrsfennig","SubmittedDate":"02\/07\/2011 16:03"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"01\/10\/2011 21:43","GUID":"920cb84077c74cb7971960da1416ca3a","MemberId":1384559,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"oreo123","SubmittedDate":"01\/10\/2011 21:43"},{"Comment":"
I make these all the time! My family loves them.<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"10\/08\/2010 14:53","GUID":"0748d2391fae4df881949df54c7e7f40","MemberId":1675407,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"JillAndLea","SubmittedDate":"10\/08\/2010 14:53"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"12\/20\/2009 09:47","GUID":"17317ceafa194ae7a8dd00c9d31e5d5a","MemberId":1060178,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ktruesdale","SubmittedDate":"12\/20\/2009 09:47"},{"Comment":"
These cookies are delicious!!! They're light, fluffy, and bite sized! The eggnog filling is the best part :)<\/p>","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"12\/08\/2009 15:26","GUID":"F8F9BF22ED2C497C820FA75B50448582","MemberId":3540839,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kelsirose","SubmittedDate":"12\/08\/2009 15:26"},{"Comment":"
I made these and the no bake cookie balls for my kids' preschool class. Big hit. I used regular eggnog in place of the milk and rum extract.<\/p>","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"12\/02\/2009 22:09","GUID":"9492724118714b63b9c88a96e85e9f04","MemberId":2983875,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"rachellestratton","SubmittedDate":"12\/02\/2009 22:09"},{"Comment":"
Light, airy and oh so good! You have all of the eggnog flavors (nutmeg, rum, etc.) I have used store bought eggnog for liquid in frosting and pure vanilla rather than imitation and these are heavenly.<\/p>","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"12\/02\/2009 12:36","GUID":"9DF6CB982DD74B2896AC0D62A7CF07FA","MemberId":921181,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"cdoty","SubmittedDate":"12\/02\/2009 12:36"},{"Comment":"
I love these so much I ate all the ones I put in the freezer frozen! No time for thawing! I did add a little extra milk to achieve spreading consistency on the icing. I first tried 2t. of milk and it got stuck when I tried to pipe it out.<\/p>","CommentId":20,"DateRated":"12\/31\/2008 19:45","GUID":"A84387E5463946F7A7C687E7DA198D89","MemberId":3544768,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mrs_h","SubmittedDate":"12\/31\/2008 19:46"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":21,"DateRated":"12\/15\/2008 11:00","GUID":"EB71EE002C0B4293BB66A4642B9EB857","MemberId":3543568,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dianab304","SubmittedDate":"12\/15\/2008 11:00"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":22,"DateRated":"12\/13\/2008 19:37","GUID":"2D8C4D7D93F349AB1A3E7C649C6EF30B","MemberId":62335,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kitchenmaid","SubmittedDate":"12\/13\/2008 19:37"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":23,"DateRated":"12\/10\/2008 16:37","GUID":"2b50c4002a604427a5ea54eaffd45083","MemberId":3680022,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"hypermama","SubmittedDate":"12\/10\/2008 16:37"},{"Comment":"
Where is the eggnog?<\/p>","CommentId":24,"DateRated":"","GUID":"EFDA79CA957A4FDAA1876E43E054F860","MemberId":145709,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"tigerwol","SubmittedDate":"12\/08\/2008 10:07"},{"Comment":"
Re; No egggnog in the thumbprints....real eggnog consists of eggs, milk, and rum. Seeing as how raw eggs are a no-no, then the eggnog is just milk and rum.<\/p>","CommentId":25,"DateRated":"","GUID":"1f15ffca86e94df6bd81a9c0fede2fbc","MemberId":2116065,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Mom Kat","SubmittedDate":"12\/08\/2008 10:01"},{"Comment":"
No eggnog as an ingredient?<\/p>
annsh<\/p>","CommentId":26,"DateRated":"","GUID":"852F30C7F4094870B4B57401D40C9E92","MemberId":1424736,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"annsh","SubmittedDate":"12\/08\/2008 05:39"},{"Comment":"
No you do not have to roll in walnuts if you don't like them. I have made thumbprint cookies rolled in pecans, peanuts, or even just plain without rolling in anything. Another great filling is Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread).<\/p>","CommentId":27,"DateRated":"","GUID":"66eef500101d4343acc6be73c8ecda31","MemberId":1390093,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"tgbvmb","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2008 23:57"},{"Comment":"
These are just Danish Thumbprint cookies with icing in the imprint. Original recipe had strawberry jam in the imprint, apple or mint is good also at the holiday time.<\/p>","CommentId":28,"DateRated":"","GUID":"3A35E43C062A47A29BDC2CBD4512C083","MemberId":2140492,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"sassyann39","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2008 22:20"},{"Comment":"
Do you have to roll them in walnutts?<\/p>","CommentId":29,"DateRated":"","GUID":"6a55e926baac491496573f726bbcc792","MemberId":3005132,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"sexyredneck","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2008 19:21"},{"Comment":"
Honestly, I was disappointed in this recipe. Easy to make, but not a lot of flavor. Maybe jam would be a better filler for the middle.<\/p>","CommentId":30,"DateRated":"12\/07\/2008 18:40","GUID":"eda22ec1a14343e79fe45f9a71b5d322","MemberId":1497756,"Rating":3,"ScreenName":"sbuffman","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2008 18:41"},{"Comment":"
I make these every year and use butter creme frosting in the thumb print. And, I use my thumb to make the indentation. I usually color the frosting and let the kids pipe the frostin in the centers. That way they all learn how to use a bag and tip.<\/p>","CommentId":31,"DateRated":"","GUID":"0e321a9f9cd74c1a89b8020a8bf3ac83","MemberId":2516220,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"orva","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2008 16:37"},{"Comment":"
These thumbprint cookies usually say to use a wooden spoon handle to make the print...my mother uses a thimble, I used a wine cork, a famous chef suggests the back of a mellonballer..... a section of 1\/2 \" or 3\/4\" dowel dedicated for food use would also work for making the little indentions.....Penny<\/p>","CommentId":32,"DateRated":"","GUID":"D36417BD391581453B404B8E6917AFD1","MemberId":43150,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"pennyjensen","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2008 15:59"},{"Comment":"
This recipe turned out great!<\/p>","CommentId":33,"DateRated":"10\/08\/2010 14:53","GUID":"0748d2391fae4df881949df54c7e7f40","MemberId":1675407,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"JillAndLea","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2008 15:16"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":50832,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43222,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312036,"name":"Edible Gifts","slug":"edible-gifts","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311971,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Whether you're making edible gifts for Christmas or need a homemade way to say thank-you, your friends and neighbors will be thrilled with these unique treats.","parent":310796,"count":3040,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/edible-gifts\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Eggnog Thumbprints"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n