Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies

• COOKIES
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup eggnog
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• EGG YOLK PAINT
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon water
• assorted colors of liquid food coloring

1. In large bowl, combine sugar, butter and eggs; beat until light and fluffy.
2. Stir in eggnog and vanilla.
3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
4. In medium bowl, combine flour, nutmeg and baking powder.
5. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; blend well.
6. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
7. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine egg yolks and water; blend well.
8. Divide mixture into several small cups; tint with food color.
9. If paint thickens, add a few drops water.
10. Heat oven to 350.
11. On floured board, roll half of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness.
12. Cut with assorted 2 1/2 to 3 inch cutters, re-rolling dough as necessary.
13. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
14. Using small paint brush, paint designs on cookies with egg yolk paint.
15. Bake at 350 for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
16. Remove from cookie sheets.

sugar, butter, eggs, eggnog, vanilla, flour, nutmeg, baking powder, egg yolk, egg yolks, water, coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eggnog-cut-out-cookies-312344 (may not work)