Cookie Recipes

Butterscotch Eggnog Stars

Source: Taste of Home

36 servings

Star-shaped cookies with a beautiful center... they have a rich eggnog flavor!

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup eggnog
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup crushed butterscotch candies

Icing (optional):
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon rum extract
Yellow sugar

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion at a time to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 3 1/2-inch star cutter. Cut out centers with a 1 1/2-inch star cutter.

Line baking sheets with foil; grease foil. Place large star cutouts on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon candy in center of each. Repeat with remaining dough; re-roll small cutouts if desired.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden.Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.

Carefully slide foil and cookies from baking sheets onto wire racks to cool.

For icing, beat confectioners' sugar, rum extract and enough eggnog to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled cookies if desired. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. Let stand until hardened.