Eggnog Santa Cut-Outs

Submitted by Annacia

"I just love eggnog, it's so seasonal and yummy. What better than in Christmas cookies! Recipe yield depends on the size of the cutters you use.Prep time includes 1 hour chill time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 18mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup eggnog
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine sugar and butter. Beat until mixture is creamy, about 2 minutes.
2. Add 1/3 cup eggnog, egg and vanilla; continue beating until well combined. Reduce the speed to low; add flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Beat until dough is well mixed.
3. Divide the dough in half and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until it is firm, at least one hour.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F Roll out dough, one half at a time on a lightly floured work surface to a ¼-inch thickness. Cut out the cookies with a Santa shape or your favorite holiday cutter. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake the Santa cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
6. Frost with your favorite icing or decorate with sprinkles and candies.

Reviews

[CookingONTheSide]

These are wonderful cookies! The eggnog and nutmeg give them a great flavor. They are soft just like I love my sugar cookies. I didn't have a Santa cookie cutter so I guess mine are called Christmas tree cut-outs. I frosted them with "Recipe#201364". I also got 3 dozen Christmas tree cut-outs.

 

[greyghost]

YUM YUM YUM - used rum butter icing on them - they are spectacular!!!