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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 11 Minutes |
Ready In: 71 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Eggnog is a traditional Christmas drink made with eggs, cream and sugar and sometimes flavored with rum,brandy or whiskey. This recipe uses it as a flavor for the cookies and then decorated with a egg yolk paint . Makes a fun activity for the kids. Ingredients:
2 cups sugar |
1 cup butter, softened |
2 eggs |
1/3 cup eggnog |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
4 1/2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon nutmeg |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
2 egg yolks |
1/2 teaspoon water |
assorted colors of liquid food coloring |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, combine sugar, butter and eggs; beat until light and fluffy.
2. Stir in eggnog and vanilla.
3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
4. In medium bowl, combine flour, nutmeg and baking powder.
5. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; blend well.
6. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
7. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine egg yolks and water; blend well.
8. Divide mixture into several small cups; tint with food color.
9. If paint thickens, add a few drops water.
10. Heat oven to 350.
11. On floured board, roll half of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness.
12. Cut with assorted 2 1/2 to 3 inch cutters, re-rolling dough as necessary.
13. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
14. Using small paint brush, paint designs on cookies with egg yolk paint.
15. Bake at 350 for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
16. Remove from cookie sheets.
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