Chai Tea Eggnog Cookies

Submitted by Pinay0618

"From Southern Living, December 2009."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 24 cookies

ingredients

• 1 chai tea bag
• 1 (17 1/2 ounce) 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.