Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies

Name: Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 96
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup eggnog; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 cups all purpose or unbleached flour; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 teaspoon water; Assorted colors of liquid food color

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Prep 1 hr 50 min
Total 2 hr 20 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 96

Celebrate the season with these buttery eggnog cookies flavored with nutmeg. Have fun painting your favorite holiday motifs on them!

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated October 10, 2014

Ingredients

Cookies

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1/3 cup eggnog
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking powder

Egg Yolk Paint

2 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon water
Assorted colors of liquid food color

Steps

1

In large bowl, combine sugar, butter and eggs; beat until light and fluffy. Stir in eggnog and vanilla. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine flour, nutmeg and baking powder. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; blend well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
2

Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine egg yolks and water; blend well. Divide mixture into several small cups; tint with food color. If paint thickens, add a few drops water.
3

Heat oven to 350°F. Divide dough in half. On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with assorted cutters. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Using small paint brush, paint designs on cookies with egg yolk paint.
4

Bake at 350°F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets.