Egg-Nog Frosted Nutmeg Sugar Cookies

During the holidays we bake plenty of cookies.  We do have favorite cookie recipes that we make each year, but we also like to try a few new ones (like this recipe), too.  It's always nice to find a new favorite recipe to add to our collection.

Ingredients (Printable Recipe)

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/4 cups butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 tablespoon dairy or canned eggnog
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Eggnog Icing
Coarse sugar/Sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1.In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg, eggnog, and vanilla until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill 1 hour or until dough is easy to handle.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the dough portions to 1/4 inch thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut out dough. Place cut-out dough 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are just lightly browned. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool. Repeat with other dough portion. Spread cookies with Eggnog Icing. If desired, sprinkle with coarse sugar. Let icing dry. Makes about 24 cookies.

Eggnog Icing
Ingredients

3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 - 4 tablespoons eggnog
Directions  

In a medium bowl, stir together powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in enough eggnog to make an icing of spreading consistency.

Storage: Layer cookies between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens

The Results...
If you like sugar cookies AND eggnog, I think you will like these cookies.  My girls and I like both and we enjoyed these cookies.  The cookies have just a hint of nutmeg and you can certainly taste the eggnog in the icing.  My son doesn't like  HATES eggnog.  He took one bite, tasted the eggnog in the icing and he couldn't eat anymore.  My husband likes eggnog, but not sugar cookies.  So, he liked the  icing, but not the cookie.  Too bad for the boys, more cookies for us girls!  The girls and I thought these were tasty, but not outstanding.  Egg-Nog Frosted Nutmeg Sugar Cookies were worth a try, but this recipe won't be going into our collection of favorites.


This recipe is shared at:
Mom's Test Kitchen 12 Days of Christmas Cookies