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Eggnog Cutout Cookies

I created this cookie recipe because my sons liked eggnog so much. After frosting the cookies, you can add to their festive flair by sprinkling them with colored sugar.

24 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon eggnog
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
4 to 5 tablespoons eggnog
Liquid or paste food coloring, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in eggs. Stir in eggnog. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and
nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and
refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness.
Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on
greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, nutmeg if desired and

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Eggnog Cutout Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

enough eggnog to achieve icing consistency. Add food coloring if
desired. Spread over cooled cookies; let stand until set. Yield:
about 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 164 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 109 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.