CHAI TEA COOKIES WITH EGGNOG FROSTING

Chai Tea Cookies with Eggnog Frosting image

Provided by Traci Coleman

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 16

SUGAR COOKIE DOUGH
3/4 c shortening
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp orange extract
3 c self-rising flour *** see note below
1 chai tea bag
2 Tbsp eggnog
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp sugar
EGGNOG FROSTING
1 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp egg nog
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
NOTE REGARDING SELF-RISING FLOUR - SUBSTITUTION
if you do not have self-rising flour for the cookie dough, for each cup needed, put 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder into a 1 cup measuring cup and add all-purpose flour to make a total of 1 cup ingredient.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Make cookie dough by creaming shortening and sugar together. Add eggs. eggnog and extract, combining well. Cut tea bag and pour tea leaves into batter, mixing well. Combine in flour.
2. Drop dough onto cookie sheet. Combine cinnamon and sugar; dip bottom of a glass into the cinnamon-sugar mix and then gently press down on the cookie ball to flaten slightly. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for about 2-3 minutes on cookie sheet and move to cooling rack to cool completely.
3. Make glaze by whisking all glaze ingredients. Spread on cooled cookies.