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Eggnog Frosted Chai Snickerdoodle Snowmen

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INGREDIENTS

• 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, at room temperature
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• Mini Reese's, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, and melted chocolate, for decorating

CHAI SPICE

• 1/2 teaspoon all-spice
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

EGGNOG FROSTING

• 2-4 tablespoons eggnog
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter
• 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Frist, Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Then In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. 
3. Next, Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. 
4. Then Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just fully combined.
5. Next, To make the chai spice sugar. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, ginger, all-spice, and cardamom.
6. Then Roll the dough into two sizes of balls. 16 (1 1/2 inch, about 1 tablespoon) size balls, and 16 (3/4 inch, about 2 teaspoons) size balls. 
7. When  generously roll through the chai sugar. 
8. Then To make the snowmen, place 1 smaller baller and 1 larger ball together with the edges touching on the prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart. Repeat with the remaining dough balls. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cookies are just starting to set around the edges. Let cool completely. 
9. Next, To make the frosting, beat together the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggnog and nutmeg, beat to combine. 
10. Next, To frost the cooled cookies. Place half a mini Reese's atop the snowman's head. Decorate as desired with candies and melted chocolate. 
11. Enjoy It !

Recipes adapted from : eatthis.com