Name: Frosted Eggnog Cutout Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 1/2 cup eggnog -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; Frosting: -; 6 tablespoons butter, softened -; 1/2 cup eggnog -; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 3-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; Additional ground nutmeg -

Recipe information

Cooking:

45 min.

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Ingredients for - Frosted Eggnog Cutout Cookies

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 1/2 cup eggnog -

4. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

5. 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

7. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

8. Frosting: -

9. 6 tablespoons butter, softened -

10. 1/2 cup eggnog -

11. 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

12. 3-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

13. Additional ground nutmeg -

How to cook deliciously - Frosted Eggnog Cutout Cookies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggnog and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

2. Stage

Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk, wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm enough to roll.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

4. Stage

Bake 5-7 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

5. Stage

For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in eggnog and vanilla. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with additional nutmeg.