Chai Tea Eggnog Cookies

From Southern Living, December 2009.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  chai tea bag
• 1 (17 1/2ounce) package  sugar cookie mix
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter
• 1  large egg
• 4  tablespoons  eggnog, divided
•  parchment paper
•  cinnamon sugar
• 1  cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  freshly grated nutmeg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove tea leaves from tea bag; discard bag.
2. Stir together tea leaves, cookie mix, butter, egg, and 2 tablespoons eggnog until well blended.
3. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Flatten dough slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in cinnamon sugar.
4. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 10 minutes).
5. Whisk together powdered sugar, nutmeg, and remaining 2 tablespoons eggnog until smooth. Spoon over cooled cookies.