Christmas Petits Fours

Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Makes

70 petit fours

Updated: Sep. 11, 2022
The dainty petits fours are attractive and fun to make. If time is short, just frost and sprinkle with red and green sprinkles.—Linda Ault, Newberry, Indiana

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 5 tablespoons butter, melted
  • GLAZE:
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tube each red and green decorating frosting
  • Holiday sprinkles

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat eggs and egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to egg mixture with milk and butter, beating well after each addition. (Batter will be thick).
  2. Spread evenly into a greased and floured 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  3. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. Cut a thin slice off each side of cake. Cut cake into 1-1/4-in. squares. Freeze cakes.
  4. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 226°. Cool to 100°; beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
  5. Keeping glaze warm, dip cake squares into glaze with a two-tine fork, allowing excess to drip off. Place on wire racks over waxed paper. Add hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if glaze becomes too thick. Let dry completely. Decorate with frosting and sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

1 petit four: 115 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.