Sparkling Eggnog Sugar Cookies

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Sparkling Eggnog Sugar Cookies

Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden

This recipe makes 36 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per cookie: about -
cal 102
pro 1 g
total fat 4 g
sat. fat 2 g
carb 15 g
fibre 0
chol 17 mg
sodium 48 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 1
iron 4
vit A 4
folate 5
  • Portion size: 36

Sparkling sugar granules heighten the appeal of a cookie that you can cut into any shape you like.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup 3/4cupbutter, softened
  • 1 cup 1cuppacked light brown sugar
  • 1 1eggeggs
  • 1 tsp 1tsprum extract or vanilla
  • 2-1/2 cups 2-1/2cupsall-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp 2tspgrated nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp 1/2tspbaking powder
  • 1 Pinch 1Pinchsalt
  • Sparkling Glaze:
  • 1 1egg whiteegg whites
  • 1/2 cup 1/2cupsparkling large crystal granulated sugar

Preparation

Line rimless baking sheets with parchment paper or grease; set aside.

In large bowl, beat butter until fluffy; beat in brown sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and rum extract. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, nutmeg, baking powder and salt ; stir into butter mixture, one-third at a time, to make smooth dough. Divide in half; shape into discs. Wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)

Between waxed paper or on floured surface, roll out dough to scant 1/4-inch (5 mm) thickness. With 3-inch (8 cm) cookie cutter, cut out shapes, rerolling scraps. With spatula, place cookies, 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, on prepared pans.

Sparkling Glaze: Whisk egg white with 1 tsp (5 mL) water; brush over shapes. Sprinkle with sugar; press sugar gently.

Bake in top and bottom thirds of 375°F (190°C) oven, rotating and switching pans halfway through, until bottoms are golden, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes on pans on racks. Transfer to racks to let cool completely. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)

Additional information :

Variation
Sparkling Eggnog Sugar Snowflakes:
Replace brown sugar and rum extract with granulated sugar and vanilla. Reduce nutmeg to 1 tsp (5 mL).

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: December 2004

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