Friday, December 7, 2012

Egg Nog Glazed Spritz Cookies

It wouldn't be Christmas without Spritz Cookies! I love the fun shapes and if you dig deep enough you can find many different flavor variations. These Egg Nog Spritz have just jumped to the top of my favorites list! They are full of big flavors, vanilla, nutmeg and rum. I don't have rum extract but did have dark rum:@) So that's what I used in the glaze. And speaking of the glaze, you'll want to save the recipe-I can only imagine how amazing it would be drizzled over a bundt cake or a homemade fruit cake!
Since this is a grown-up cookie I opted out of the sprinkles for decoration and simply gave them a light dusting of freshly grated nutmeg while the glaze was still wet. I think this would be the perfect cookie for an elegant New Years Eve party. Don't hesitate to try them folks!

Egg Nog Glazed Spritz-adapted from Land O Lakes
1 C butter, softened
2/3 C sugar
1 egg
1 Tblsp vanilla-yep, a tablespoon
2 1/4 C A/P flour
1 tsp ground nutmeg-freshly grated is best

Glaze
1 C powdered sugar
1/4 C butter, melted
*1/4 tsp rum extract
*1-2 Tblsp water-however much needed to achieve desired thickness
  1. Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.
  2. Add dry and mix well.
  3. Fill press, form cookies on ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes, or until done.
  5. Remove from cookie sheet and while still warm, brush with glaze:
  6. Mix first three glaze ingredients in a bowl and add as much water as necessary.
  7. *I just used the sugar and butter, then added rum until I got a consistency I liked (less than 1 Tblsp).
  8. Brush over cookies.
  9. Optional-Decorate with sprinkles. Highly recommended-add an extra grating of nutmeg.
  10. Let glaze set up.
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40 comments:

  1. Comfy cuisineDecember 7, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    These sound really good Lynn! My mom used to have a cookie press for Spritz but it's long gone. Nice job!

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  2. Lori EDecember 7, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    I love my cookie gun as I call it. Using the same dough it looks like you have made a whole bunch of different cookies.

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  3. TonyDecember 7, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    okay i am totally going to make these for my christmas party! they look perfect!

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  4. Chicken WranglerDecember 7, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    I have a ViNtAgE cookie press with old recipes that came with it - and this sounds like a fun NEW recipe to try! Thanks for sharing it - I may just make a batch to send with hubby for his co-workers.

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  5. Sue McPeakDecember 7, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    OMGosh... my mouth is watering just reading about these Spritzy Cookies and the GLAZE! I think they will be perfect for an Adult Party I'm attending next week. Thanks for the recipe and the suggestions!
    Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!!!

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  6. Chatty CroneDecember 7, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    They look great - can you believe I have never had eggnog - I am afraid! Have a good day. Sandie

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  7. AnonymousDecember 7, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    I think I'll try the "kiddie" version..yumO.

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  8. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartDecember 7, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Pretty and yummy! :)

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  9. OliveDecember 7, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Oh Yummy and they are cute.

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  10. UnknownDecember 7, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Wow, two of my favorite things, spritz cookies and eggnog but I've never had them combined! YUM!

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  11. EileenDecember 7, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    Wow, these look yummy! And they're adorable. I'm going to have to try them. We used to make trees like this, but they were just plain sugar cookies, no glaze.

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  12. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy KitchenDecember 7, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    Oh wow, would these ever taste perfect with my Eggnogg'n tea!! I'm with you on using freshly grated nutmeg, too, Lynn....mmmmmm.

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  13. MichaeleDecember 7, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    I love it that they are bite sized. I am always taking only half a cookie. These would help with my etiquette.

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  14. DebbieDecember 7, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    I remember these. My mother made these cookies...the kid kind.
    xxoo

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  15. Yvonne @ StoneGableDecember 7, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    Oh my goodness... please send me all of them! THese cookies are sooooooo in the middle of my sweet spot!!! YUMMY!

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  16. AnonymousDecember 7, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Lynn,
    I love this recipe! I'm gonna pin it for later if Pinterest cooperates!

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  17. JulieDecember 7, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Spritz cookies are such a fun memory from my childhood. I love this take on them.

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  18. scrambledhenfruitDecember 7, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    I love spritz! I have an old mirro cookie press but I've only ever made the traditional spritz with is. These sound wonderful with that yummy glaze! The tree shapes taste the best I think. :)

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  19. Johanna GehrleinDecember 8, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Hi,
    they look really yummy. Thanks for sharing.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  20. LoriDecember 8, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    I pinned this one for later! So pretty.

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  21. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenDecember 8, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Grown up cookies with a sprinkling of nutmeg and rum in the ingredients. That's my style.
    Sam

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  22. SavoringTime in the KitchenDecember 8, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Hello Cookie! These sound delightful with that glaze and grated nutmeg!

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  23. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeDecember 8, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Oooh, I love the idea of egg nog flavored cookies! And I'd much rather have a rum glaze than sprinkles....mmmmmmmm.

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  24. TiffaneeDecember 8, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    This recipe totally intrigues me. They look and sound so delicious. I've been looking for something a little different to make this year and this is what I want! Can't wait to make them. Thank you!

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  25. BethDecember 8, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    These sound great, Lynn! I thought of you today. We were driving and saw a concrete pig statue, close to life-size, in someone's yard. It had white Christmas lights all over it!

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  26. JeanneDecember 8, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Hi Lynn, I have never heard of cookies with egg nog glaze. However, I do love egg nog so I am sure I would love these too. I found my cookie press just recently. Yay!
    Have a wonderful Christmas holiday.
    Blessings, Jeanne

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  27. Athena at Minervas GardenDecember 8, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    I love all the flavors you used in these cookies, and I imagine that they are delicious. I've actually never made cookies with a cookie press, so will have to try that.

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  28. DeniseDecember 8, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    These look delicious, Lynn, and pretty, too! We LOVE eggnog at our house. Thanks for sharing this recipe and have wonderful weekend!

    Denise at Forest Manor

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  29. FABBY'S LIVINGDecember 8, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    Thank you for this cookies dear Lynn, I was so wanting to make cookies with a Xmas motiff for my niece's birthday tea party, as she asked me to bake some cookies for her. I also love eggnog, so this are just perfect! Hope you are having a great C'mas Holiday Season at your place.
    FABBY

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  30. An Oasis in the DesertDecember 9, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Oh yum! Spritz have always been one of my faves, which is probably why I gave away my spritz maker many years ago!

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  31. Savannah GrannyDecember 9, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    I will be baking tomorrow and all next week. This will certainly be on my list. I just pinned it to my favorite recipes.
    Thanks for you visit, have a great Sunday.Ginger

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  32. Judy BiggerstaffDecember 9, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Love Spritz cookies, my daughter and I have been making Spritz cookies last night and again today so yours really caught my eye.I haven't used eggnog before so this is interesting. Thanks.

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  33. BabsDecember 9, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    OMGosh! I can tell..these are going to be addictive. YUM!

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  34. AnonymousDecember 9, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    These really sound good. I'm going to have to make these. Thank you for the recipe.

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  35. MaryDecember 9, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Oh I love these little Egg Nog Glazed Spritz cookies! They look beautiful in your holly leaf plate too!

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  36. The Quintessential MagpieDecember 9, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    Yum, yum yum, yum, yummmmmmm! Or should i say Oink, oink, oink, oink, all the way home with a couple of dozeno f those cookies in my pockets just for little (or big) ole me!

    XO,

    Sheila

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  37. Debbie@Mountain BreathsDecember 10, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    A friend just sent me some Eggnogg'n tea, and now you are posting these lovely cookies! Thank you for the recipe.

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  38. Miz HelenDecember 10, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Hi Lynn,
    I love you little Christmas Trees and yummy glaze. Hope you are having a great week and thanks for sharing.
    Miz Helen

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  39. bjDecember 11, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    These look fantastic...the glaze sounds yummy.
    Have a great day....
    xoxo

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  40. RettabugNovember 19, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Oh Lynn...every one of your spritz cookie recipes look soooo pretty & sound delicious. I have the Pampered Chef gun & it works well for me. I just don't think of making them any other time of year.
    I think I'll do some for Turkey Day this year, now that you've inspired me. I remember the pretty colors on your peanut butter ones would be perfect for the grandkidlets.

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