Eggnog Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1 cup butter or margarine, softend
 * 2 cups sugar
 * 1 cup store-bought eggnog
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * ½ tsp ground nutmeg
 * 5½ cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 egg white, lightly beaten
 * colored sugar

Directions

 * 1) In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
 * 2) Beat in eggnog, baking soda and nutmeg.
 * 3) Gradually add flour and mix well.
 * 4) Cover and chill for 1 hour.
 * 5) On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to ⅛-inch thickness.
 * 6) Cut into desired shapes; place on ungreased baking sheets.
 * 7) Repeat with remaining dough.
 * 8) Brush with eggwhite; sprinkle with colored sugar.
 * 9) Bake at 350°F for 6 – 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
 * 10) Cool on wire racks.