Eggnog White Russian #SundayFunday

Enjoy this Holiday twist on a classic cocktail by using Eggnog in place of the cream in your White Russian.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Eggnog recipes today....Cheers!!

Frozen Eggnog Cocktail #ChristmasSweetsWeek

Homemade Eggnog Ice Cream blended with Brandy to create a frosty seasonal cocktail to cheer in the season.

This ice cream drink made me feel like I was spending Christmas on a dive vacation in the Tropics......

Egg Nog Ice Cream #ChristmasSweetsWeek

Who says that ice cream is only for the summertime.  This Eggnog Ice Cream is perfect during the holidays.  I enjoyed mine curled up on the couch with a Christmas movie on the television.

Welcome to Christmas Sweets Week..........

Hot Chocolate Eggnog #OurFamilyTable

Two of your favorite cold weather drinks combined to make a wonderful cup of pure comfort.

There's a new group in town.  Join us as we kick off the year with Drinks to Warm You Up......

Bacon and Cherry Studded French Toast Casserole #CrazyIngredientChallenge #FantasticalFoodFight

I cannot believe there is less than one week left before Christmas.  I still have shopping to do!!!

Frank has gone to get our Little Miss Melody this morning.  Today is going to be shopping day.  Fortunately, we have a Mall about an hour north of us that is relatively quiet, even during the holidays.  We will, hopefully, get the rest of our Christmas shopping finished.  We'll also stop to see Santa and ride the Carousel.

Luckily, it is a couple hour round trip to go and get our Princess, so that gives me time to make a good, hearty breakfast  that will sustain us during our shopping spree.

I wasn't sure that I was going to be able to squeeze in another blogging event this month. Then I "opened my basket" and found some Bacon and Maraschino Cherries from Crazy Ingredient Challenge and some Eggnog from Fantastical Food Fight. I knew that not only would I be able to kick out one more event but I could take care of two in one post.  I love when that happens!

We had our friends, Kim and Kurt over for dinner last night.  When they left we took care of the dishes and I threw together a French Toast Casserole so it would be ready to go into the oven this morning.

I had served Hawaiian King dinner rolls with our soup and salad.  I used 4 of them for this recipe that made enough for 2 hearty servings or 3 servings if one of the diners is a toddler.

I cooked up a package of bacon.  Six slices were cut into large dice and added to this dish.  Four slices were crumbled and added to our salad last night.  Two slices found their way into my belly and the rest are in the refrigerator to be used another time.  My bacon comes in one pound packages so we often have leftovers now that there are only two of us.

Instead of making a custard, I added a couple of cups of eggnog to the mixture, turned it into a pie plate and let it refrigerate overnight.

Frank called to let me know he was on the way back home and into the oven it went.  When they walked into the door it was smelling pretty darn good in this house.

Breakfast was enjoyed by all and now we are heading out for the day.  Keep your fingers crossed that I find the perfect gift for everyone on my list.

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Frosted Eggnog Cookies #ChristmasCookies #FoodieExtravaganza

Welcome to Day 3 of Cookie Week.  I hope you have been enjoying the tons of cookie recipes being shared.  They all looks so mouth-wateringly delicious.  I can't wait to try some of them.  Thanks Ellen of Family Around the Table for hosting this amazing, week long event.

Today is also the day set aside each month for Foodie Extravaganza.  Foodie Extravaganza meets on the first Wednesday of each month to celebrate a National Food Holiday chosen by the member who is hosting.  This month our host with the most is Nichole of Cookaholic Wife who chose Eggnog as our theme as December is National Egg Nog month.  Go figure. LOL

Knowing that I wanted to combine these two events and having already shared Gingerbread Eggnog Cups a few years ago, I went in search of a cookie recipe containing eggnog.  

I found this recipe at the Taste of Home website.  I made a couple of very slight adaptations.  First, I halved the recipe and secondly, I sprinkled on some red sugar to make them a little more festive.

Frosted Eggnog Cookies

slightly adapted from Taste of Home

1 stick butter, softened

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. eggnog 

2 3/4 c. flour

1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. nutmeg

Frosting

1/4 c. butter, softened

3 c. powdered sugar

1/3 c. eggnog

Red Sugar, if desired

In large bowl of stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the eggnog and beat until combined.  Turn the beaters to low speed and stir in the baking soda and nutmeg.  Gradually add the flour until combined.  Increase the speed and mix well.  

Divide the dough in half.  Shape each half into a 10" roll, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Unwrap the dough and cut it into 1/4" slices.  Place an inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment or silicone mats. Bake in a preheated 375* oven for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire rack and allow to cool completely.

In large bowl of stand mixer, fitted with paddle until fluffy.  Add the eggnog and powdered sugar, beat until smooth and creamy.  Frost each cookie with the icing and sprinkle with decorative sugar, if desired.  Print Recipe

More Christmas Cookies

• Cardamom Shortbread by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Chocolate Coconut Almond Dipped Shortbread by Making the Most of Naptime
• Big and Chewy Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies by Cooking with Carlee
• Chocolate Oreo Peppermint Cake Mix Cookies by Soulfully Made
• Chocolate Sugar Cookie Recipe by Making Miracles
• Christmas Sprinkle Cookies by Books n Cooks
• Chunky Cranberry Double Chip Cookies by Family Around the Table
• Coconut Cherry Snowballs by Red Cottage Chronicles
• Coffee Shortbread Cookies by A Kitchen Hoor’s Advenutres
• Double Chocolate Nutella Sandwich Cookies by House of Nash Eats
• Eggnog Cookies by Caroline’s Cooking
• Frosted Eggnog Cookies by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Grandma's Gingersnap Cookies by Tip Garden
• Grinch Cookies by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
• Heavenly Almond Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love & Luck Sruvive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Red Velvet Whoopie Pies by The Freshman Cook
• Thin Mint Crinkle Cookies by Bear & Bug Eats
• Norwegian Chocolate Chip Cookies by Jolene’s Recipe Journal
• Opa's Chocolate Chip Cookies by Kate’s Recipe Box
• Rudolph Reindeer Cookies by Everyday Eileen
• Snow Kisses by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Snowflake Cookies by The Redhead Baker
• Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies by The Bitter Side of Sweet

More Eggnog Creations

• Eggnog Cookies by Caroline’s Cooking
• Eggnog Cheesecake by Karen’s Kitchen Stories 
• Heavenly Almond Cookies by Faith, Hope, Love & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accompice 
• Eggnog Tasting + A Classic Recipe by Culinary Adventures with Camilla 
• Eggnog Loaf by Passion Kneaded 
• Alcohol Free Eggnog by Sneha’s Recipes
• Frosted Eggnog Cookies by A Day in the Life on the Farm 
• Cinnamon Streusel Eggnog Coffeecake by Food Lust People Love 
• Vegan Eggnog by Cookaholic Wife