Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies

By mamacasma

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

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
• Egg Yolk Paint
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon water
• Assorted colors of liquid food color

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

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.