eggnog crescents

Name: Eggnog Crescents
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sifted powdered sugar; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 cup(s) ground almonds; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon(s) rum extract; - rum glaze, see below; - ground nutmeg

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Sharon Colyer

Louisville, KY

Updated on Oct 12, 2013

Here is a holiday cookie from Christmas with Southern Living Cookbook. It doesn't actually have eggnog in it. The rum extract and Rum Glaze, give the illusion of the eggnog. This would be good, at other times of the year, as well.

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield Makes 3 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup ground almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- rum glaze, see below
- ground nutmeg

How To Make eggnog crescents

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat butter, in a large mixing bowl, at medium speed of an electric mixer, until creamy; gradually, add powdered sugar, beating, until light and fluffy.

Step 2

Combine flour, almonds, and salt; add to butter mixture, beating, just until blended. Stir in rum extract.
Step 3

Shape into 1 inch balls; shape each into a crescent. Place 1 inch apart, on ungreased, cookie sheets.
Step 4

Bake 12-15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Drizzle with Rum Glaze. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes 3 1/2 dozen.
Step 5

RUM GLAZE: 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 Tb. milk, 1/8 tsp. rum extract. Combine all items in a small bowl, stirring, until smooth. Makes about 1/3 cup.
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