The crispy-tender texture and mildly spicy flavor of these cookies will tempt all ages. My whole family enjoys them.
Ingredients[]
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Additional sugar
Directions[]
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
- On a sugared surface, shape 1/2 cupfuls of dough into 1/2-in.-thick logs.
- Cut logs into 2-to 2-1/2-in. pieces.
- Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350F for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
Notes[]
- Yield: about 5 dozen.
- PREP 30 min.
- COOK 15 min.
- TOTAL 45 min.
Nutritional Info[]
- 2 cookies (calculated without additional sugar) equals 122 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
Contributed by:[]
- Catsrecipes Y-Group
- Recipe taken from Country Woman Christmas