Eggnog Cutouts

2/3 cup butter
1 cup sugar
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¼ cup dairy eggnog
2 cups all-purpose flour
colored sugar or ground nutmeg (optional)


Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt; beat till well combined. Add egg and eggnog. Beat or stir in flour. Divide dough into 2 portions. Cover and chill dough about 2 hours or until easy to handle. Roll dough on a well-floured surface to ¼-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1-inch apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm and lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost with eggnog frosting. Sprinkle with colored sugar or nutmeg, if desired.

Makes about 48.

Eggnog Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
4 to 5 tablespoons eggnog


Stir sugar and eggnog together to make of spreading consistency. May need to use slightly more or less eggnog. If desired, tint with a few drops of food coloring.