Eggnog and fall spices make these cookies the perfect holiday treat for santa and his crew!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 60cookies
Author I Sugar Coat It
Ingredients
Cookies
345gbutter1 ½ cups, softened and cubed
44geggnog2 tbsp
6grum1 tsp
192ggranulated sugar1 cup
1gground nutmeg½ tsp
4egg yolks
300gunbleached all-purpose flour3 cups
4egg whiteslightly beaten
320gfinely chopped walnuts3 cups
Whipped Topping
250ml35% whipping cream1 cup
6grum1tsp
22geggnog1 tbsp
16gconfectioner's sugar2 tbsp
pinch of crushed vanilla beans
1package whipped cream stabilizer
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375ºF and line baking sheets with silpat mats or parchment paper.
Using the paddle attachment of your stand mixer, beat the butter butter, eggnog and rum in a large bowl for about 20 seconds on high speed.
Add the sugar and nutmeg to the butter mixture and continue beating on medium speed until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Beat in the egg yolks until fully combined. Switch to low speed and add the flour.
If the batter is too sticky to work with, place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. If not, roll the dough into 2-inch balls.
Please walnuts in a food processor and pulse a few times until finely ground. Spread out on a shallow plate or small platter.
Lightly beat the egg whites in a deep bowl. Dip the rolled dough in the egg whites and use a spoon or fork to transfer to the walnuts.
Roll in walnuts until covered. Place on prepared cookie sheet and press the centre of each with your thumb.
There - you have been fingerprinted! Now for the cover-up...
To make the whipped topping:
Chill the bowl and whisk of your stand mixer on the freezer for 3-5 minutes. Add all the ingredients and whip to firm peaks without over-whipping.
Spoon or pipe onto cookies just before serving. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and walnut.
These are perfect to keep on hand for unexpected guests throughout the holiday. They can be kept at room temperature for a few days or frozen for a couple months.