Eggnog Santa Cut-outs

Total Time: 1 hr 18 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup eggnog
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine sugar and butter. beat until mixture is creamy, about 2 minutes.
• 2 add 1/3 cup eggnog, egg and vanilla; continue beating until well combined. reduce the speed to low; add flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. beat until dough is well mixed.
• 3 divide the dough in half and wrap each in plastic wrap. refrigerate until it is firm, at least one hour.
• 4 preheat oven to 375°f roll out dough, one half at a time on a lightly floured work surface to a ¼-inch thickness. cut out the cookies with a santa shape or your favorite holiday cutter. place the cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
• 5 bake the santa cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. remove from the oven and cool completely.
• 6 frost with your favorite icing or decorate with sprinkles and candies.