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Eggnog Spritz Cookies
Recipe by: Jerseygirl
Ingredients:
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup butter -- softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
For Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter -- softened
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
Method:
Heat oven to 400F. In large mixer bowl combine sugar, butter, egg, salt, spices,
and vanilla. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until mixture is light
and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often,
until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes. If dough is too soft, cover and refrigerate
until firm enough to form cookies, 30 to 45 minutes. Place dough in cookie
press. Form desired shapes 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8
minutes or until edges are lightly browned. For Glaze, in small bowl stir
together powdered sugar, butter, water, and rum extract until smooth. Drizzle or
pipe over warm cookies.
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