Chai-Spiced Acorn Cookies with Eggnog Glaze

In a medium bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and sugar with a mixer at high speed until smooth and creamy.

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, and salt. Reduce mixer to low. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating to combine. Add vanilla and cream, beat to combine.

Divide dough in half. Roll each half between 2 pieces of parchment paper to ¼-inch thickness. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.

Using a 3-inch acorn-shaped cutter, cut as many cookies as possible, rerolling scraps as necessary until all dough is used. Place cookies onto prepared baking sheets. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool on pan for 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to let cool completely.

Spoon approximately 1 to 2 teaspoons glaze onto each cookie; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon chopped pecans. Allow glaze to set for at least 1 hour. Store covered at room temperature for up to 5 days.

In a small bowl, whisk together eggnog and sugar until smooth. Use immediately or cover tightly with plastic wrap.