Chai Tea Cookies With Eggnog Frosting Food

CHAI TEA EGGNOG COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Remove tea leaves from tea bag; discard bag.
• In large bowl, mix tea leaves, cookie mix, butter, egg and 2 tablespoons of the eggnog until well blended.
• Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart. Flatten dough slightly with bottom of glass dipped in cinnamon-sugar.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix powdered sugar, nutmeg and remaining 2 tablespoons eggnog until smooth. Spoon glaze over cooled cookies. Let stand until set.

CHAI TEA COOKIES WITH EGGNOG FROSTING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Make cookie dough by creaming shortening and sugar together. Add eggs. eggnog and extract, combining well. Cut tea bag and pour tea leaves into batter, mixing well. Combine in flour.
• 2. Drop dough onto cookie sheet. Combine cinnamon and sugar; dip bottom of a glass into the cinnamon-sugar mix and then gently press down on the cookie ball to flaten slightly. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for about 2-3 minutes on cookie sheet and move to cooling rack to cool completely.
• 3. Make glaze by whisking all glaze ingredients. Spread on cooled cookies.

EGGNOG CHAI SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to temperature specified on cookie mix package (usually 350-375F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Remove tea leaves from teabag, discard tea bag.
• Mix together sugar cookie mix, tea leaves, melted butter, egg and 2 T. eggnog until well blended.
• Drop by half tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
• Dip the bottom of a glass into cinnamon sugar and lightly press onto top of each cookie.
• Bake as instructed on package, cool completely on wire racks.
• Combine powdered sugar, nutmeg, and 3-4 T. eggnog to make icing.
• Frost each cookie.

CHAI TEA EGGNOG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Remove tea leaves from tea bag; discard bag.
• Stir together tea leaves, cookie mix, butter, egg, and 2 tablespoons eggnog until well blended.
• Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Flatten dough slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in cinnamon sugar.
• Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 10 minutes).
• Whisk together powdered sugar, nutmeg, and remaining 2 tablespoons eggnog until smooth. Spoon over cooled cookies.