Eggnog Cookies

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup commercial eggnog
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• Eggnog Icing (optional)

Eggnog Icing

• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1/3 cup commercial eggnog

Instructions

Dough

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add eggnog, baking soda and nutmeg; mix well. Gradually add flour; mix well.
3. Divide dough in half; chill overnight in refrigerator or 2 hours in freezer.
4. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
5. On a well-floured surface, roll out half of dough to 1/8 inch thickness; cut with floured cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. Cool.
8. Ice and decorate if desired.

Eggnog Icing

1. In a small mixer bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and butter until well blended. Gradually beat in eggnog until icing is smooth.