What is more delicious than eggnog and chai?

...Well, a lot of things, as it turns out. I was really excited to try this recipe, but it was not as amazing as I would have hoped. However, I think a great deal of this has to do with the fact that I do not LOVE chai or eggnog, I am only okay with both of them. So if you are a fan of both, I assure you that these will not fail to please. They are definitely a very unique flavor. I followed the recipe rather closely but took out my first batch a bit too early. Do not make this mistake- make sure they have been in the oven long enough.

First, as usual, a picture:

There they are, just hangin out with my delicious peanut-butter chocolate drops (for which there is a recipe a couple of posts down). I admit this is not my best picture, but hey. I did a LOT of cooking that night. I think they still look festive. So, without further ado, here is the recipe (which I found on myrecipes.com) for Chai Tea Eggnog Cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 chai tea bag (I used Celestial Seasonings)
• 1 (17.5-oz.) package sugar cookie mix
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 large egg
• 4 tablespoons eggnog, divided
• Parchment paper
• Cinnamon sugar
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove tea leaves from tea bag; discard bag.
2. Stir together tea leaves, cookie mix, butter, egg, and 2 Tbsp. eggnog until well blended.
3. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Flatten dough slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in cinnamon sugar.
4. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 10 minutes).
5. Whisk together powdered sugar, nutmeg, and remaining 2 Tbsp. eggnog until smooth. Spoon over cooled cookies.