These sparkling and colorful
cookies offer the traditional holiday flavor of eggnog.
Eggnog
Sparkle Cookies
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose
flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup eggnog
Decorating sugar, assorted colors (1/3 cup or more)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Combine flour, baking powder and nutmeg;
set aside. Cream butter and granulated sugar at medium speed
of electric mixer. Add egg yolks; beat until fluffy. Blend in
eggnog. Add flour mixture, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Combine
decorating sugar and cinnamon. Roll dough into 3/4 inch balls;
roll in colored sugar mixture to coat. Place 2 inches apart on
lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 8 to
10 minute or until set.
Makes about 3 dozen.
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy
of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.
