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Eggnog Cookies
This recipe is a variation of sorts of Stained Glass Cookies,
but with a twist. These cookies are very elegant and are quickly
gobbled up by eggnog lovers. I am trying a little bit of variation
this year by substituting butter rum candies mixed with the
butterscotch candies rather than all butterscotch. It should
be an interesting flavor. Like the cookies above, you may
want to warn those with "tender" teeth about these
cookies.
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2/3 cup unsalted butter
1 egg
1/4 cup eggnog
1/2 cup finely crushed butterscotch candies
1 recipe eggnog glaze (follows)
additional nutmeg
Mix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter until the pieces
are the size of peas. Make a well in the center. In a small
bowl beat together the egg and eggnog until well mixed. Pour
the eggnog mixture into the well and stir until moistened.
Cover the dough and chill for at least 3 hours. Preheat the
oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with foil and lightly
grease. Roll out the dough on a well floured surface to 1/4
inch thickness. Using cookie cutters in two sizes, cut out
cookies. Cut out cookies with the large cutter first, and
then cut out centers with the smaller cutter. Reroll the dough
and continue to cut. Place the cookies on the foil lined cookie
sheet about 1 inch apart from each other. Sprinkle the crushed
candies into the center of the cookies. Bake for 8-10 minutes
or until the edges are firm and lightly golden brown. Cool
the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer the foil
with the cookies attached to a baking rack. Once the cookies
are cooled, carefully remove the foil from the bottoms of
the cookies. Spread the tops with eggnog glaze and sprinkle
with additional crushed candy and/or nutmeg if desired.
Eggnog Glaze
Mix 3 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon rum extract,
and 2 tablespoons eggnog.
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