Eggnog Chai Sugar Cookies

sarikat's Note:

This was originally published in "Southern Living" magazine; I have made a few alterations. I have used both Betty Crocker and Krusteaz sugar cookie mixes, both are good just remember that baking temps/times may vary. These cookies are sweet, spicy, and make me think of the winter holidays.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 24.0 cookies

• 1 chai tea bag (black)
• 1 (15 1/2-17 1/2 ounce) package sugar cookie mix
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 6 tablespoons eggnog, divided
• parchment paper
• cinnamon sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar (confectioner's)
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to temperature specified on cookie mix package (usually 350-375F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Remove tea leaves from teabag, discard tea bag.
3. Mix together sugar cookie mix, tea leaves, melted butter, egg and 2 T. eggnog until well blended.
4. Drop by half tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
5. Dip the bottom of a glass into cinnamon sugar and lightly press onto top of each cookie.
6. Bake as instructed on package, cool completely on wire racks.
7. Combine powdered sugar, nutmeg, and 3-4 T. eggnog to make icing.
8. Frost each cookie.

Reviews

[Chef 1086570 pigpurple]

VERY easy and VERY good. Make sure you leave a inch or so between cookies as they spread. This will be a Crhistmas cookie for us from now on.

[carlbecky19]

my family doesn't like eggnog...changed it to half and half, added a splash of vanilla extract and decorated with red and green sugar sprinkles/cinnamon mix....they were gone before I could get one!!!

[silver-rose]

Absolutely fabulous! My family's new favorite holiday cookie! I use eggnog flavored coffee creamer in the icing, it's a more intense flavor than eggnog. I also put about 1/8 tsp of ground ginger into the cookie dough-adds a subtle edge to the cookie's taste