Eggnog Chai Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 chai tea bag (black)
• 1 (15 1/2-17 1/2 ounce) package sugar cookie mix
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 6 tablespoons eggnog, divided
• parchment paper
• cinnamon sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar (confectioner's)
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to temperature specified on cookie mix package (usually 350-375f). line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 2 remove tea leaves from teabag, discard tea bag.
• 3 mix together sugar cookie mix, tea leaves, melted butter, egg and 2 t. eggnog until well blended.
• 4 drop by half tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
• 5 dip the bottom of a glass into cinnamon sugar and lightly press onto top of each cookie.
• 6 bake as instructed on package, cool completely on wire racks.
• 7 combine powdered sugar, nutmeg, and 3-4 t. eggnog to make icing.
• 8 frost each cookie.