Name: Butterscotch Eggnog Stars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1/4 cup eggnog -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1/2 cup crushed hard butterscotch candies -; OPTIONAL ICING: -; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1/4 teaspoon rum extract -; 2 to 3 tablespoons eggnog -; Yellow colored sugar -

Recipe information

Cooking:

25 min.

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Ingredients for - Butterscotch Eggnog Stars

1. 2/3 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1/4 cup eggnog -

5. 2 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 3/4 teaspoon baking powder -

7. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

8. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

9. 1/2 cup crushed hard butterscotch candies -

10. OPTIONAL ICING: -

11. 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 1/4 teaspoon rum extract -

13. 2 to 3 tablespoons eggnog -

14. Yellow colored sugar -

How to cook deliciously - Butterscotch Eggnog Stars

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and eggnog. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half.

2. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 portion at a time to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. star cutter. Cut out centers with a 1-1/2-in. star cutter. Line baking sheets with foil; grease foil.

3. Stage

Place large star cutouts on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon candy in open center of each. Repeat with remaining dough, rerolling small cutouts if desired.

4. Stage

Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Carefully slide foil and cookies from baking sheets onto wire racks to cool.

5. Stage

If icing is desired, beat confectioners' sugar, rum extract and enough eggnog to reach drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled cookies; sprinkle with colored sugar. Let stand until hardened.