Eggnog Snickerdoodles

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 teaspoon rum extract
• 0.5 teaspoon brandy extract
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup colored sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Beat sugar, butter, shortening, eggs, rum extract, and brandy extract together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; mix until dough is just combined.
3. Mix colored sugar and nutmeg together in a small bowl.
4. Roll dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; coat with colored sugar mixture and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are beginning to crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.