Chai Tea Cookies With Eggnog Frosting Recipes

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.

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.