SPICED EGGNOG RUM COOKIES

Spiced Eggnog Rum Cookies image

One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor is subtle, but somehow it transforms regular sugar cookies into something special for the holidays. -Mark Banick, Turner, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup eggnog, divided
1-3/4 teaspoons rum extract, divided
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3 cups confectioners' sugar
Colored sugar or sprinkles

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, 1/3 cup eggnog and 1 teaspoon extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, ginger and allspice; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half and shape each portion into a disk; cover and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/4-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place stars 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar, remaining 3/4 teaspoon extract and enough remaining eggnog to achieve a drizzling consistency; drizzle over cookies. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.