Eggnog Cut-Out Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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