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Note that each of these delicious Eggnog Chai Cookies with a Eggnog Buttercream Frosting contains the following nutrition:
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Calories: 130 (Calories from Fat: 50)
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Total Fat: 6g (Saturated Fat: 3.5g)
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Cholesterol: 30mg
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Sodium: 80mg
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Potassium: 25mg
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Protein: 1g
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Total Carbohydrate: 17g
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Dietary Fiber: 0g
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Sugars: 9g
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Now just follow these easy preparation steps to make a big batch:
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1. Preheat oven to 325. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a baking mat.
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2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and black pepper. Set aside.
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3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugars. Add in egg yolks and vanilla. Beat until creamy. Carefully beat in eggnog.
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4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat until just combined.
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5. Drop by heaping teaspoon full onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until bottoms just start to turn golden brown.
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6. Immediately transfer cookies to a paper towel covered flat surface. Allow to cool.
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7. Prepare frosting while cookies are cooling. Beat together confectioner’s sugar, butter, 1 tbsp eggnog and nutmeg until smooth. Add remaining teaspoon of eggnog to thin out the frosting.
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8. Frost cooled cookies and serve.
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Source: A Kitchen Addiction
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