Eggnog Glazed Spritz Cookies

Submitted by gmadvm

"A nice crisp cookie with a rum nutmeg glaze. This is from Land O Lakes holiday recipe collection with some modifications."

 

• Ready In: 51mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 4 dozen cookies
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• Cookie

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon rum extract

• Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 2 -3 tablespoons white rum (or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract and 2 tbsp hot water)

directions

1. Combine butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and rum extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping often until creamy. Reduce speed to low, add flour and nutmeg. Beat until well mixed.
2. Fill cookie press. Press dough 1 inch apart on to ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 for 6-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
3. Stir together the glaze ingredients. Add additional rum or rum extract/hot water to desired glazing consistency. You can microwave the glaze for a few seconds to make the glaze more fluidy. While still warm, brush the tops of cookies with glaze. Sprinkle with candies if desired.