Eggnog-Frosted Nutmeg Sugar Cookies
"Eggnog adds the perfect holiday touch to these cutout cookies. Make a double batch of the icing so you can dazzle your rum cake and gingerbread with leftovers...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise, or 2 teaspoons vanilla
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1 1/4 cups butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 freshly grated nutmeg or 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 egg
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1 tablespoon dairy or canned eggnog
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3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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Eggnog Icing
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Coarse sugar (optional)
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
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3 - 4 tablespoons dairy or canned eggnog or milk
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