Butterscotch Eggnog Stars

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup eggnog
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup crushed hard butterscotch candies
• 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
• 2 to 3 tablespoons eggnog
• Yellow colored sugar

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and eggnog. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion at a time to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. star cutter. Cut out centers with a 1-1/2-in. star cutter. Line
3. with foil; grease foil.
4. Place large star cutouts on prepared
5. . Sprinkle 1 teaspoon candy in center of each. Repeat with remaining dough; reroll small cutouts if desired.
6. Bake at 375u0b0 for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on
7. for 5 minutes. Carefully slide foil and cookies form
8. onto wire racks to cool.
9. For icing if desired, 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.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/butterscotch-eggnog-stars/ (may not work)