Eggnog Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and creamy, scraping down the sides and bottom of bowl as necessary.

½ cup unsalted butter,⅔ cup brown sugar,¼ cup granulated sugar
Add in the egg yolk, vanilla extract and eggnog and beat until smooth and combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of bowl as necessary.

1 egg yolk,1 teaspoon vanilla extract,7 tablespoons eggnog
In a separate bowl, whisk together all purpose flour, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

2 cups all purpose flour,1 to 1½ teaspoons ground nutmeg,½ teaspoon ground cinnamon,½ teaspoon baking soda,½ teaspoon baking powder,½ teaspoon salt
Add the flour mixture in two additions, mixing just until combined.
Scoop out cookie dough, roll into 1 inch balls (dough will be a bit sticky)and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the cookies for 11 to 13 minutes or until just being to turn golden brown on the edges and the centers no longer appear wet.
Remove from the oven, let sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool.