Eggnog Sugar Cookies

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon dark rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
• melted butter (optional)
• cinnamon sugar (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
4. Mix the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
5. Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, and rum and beat until combined.
6. Add the dry ingredients and beat until you get a crumbly dough.
7. Roll the dough to about 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
8. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place the cookies on the baking sheets.
9. Refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
10. Brush the tops of the cookies with melted butter then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
11. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges become light golden brown, rotating the pans halfway through.
12. Cool the pans on a baking rack for a few minutes before transferring the cookies to a baking rack.

allpurpose, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, dark rum, butter, cinnamon sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/eggnog-sugar-cookies-481448 (may not work)