The holidays are my favorite time of year because I love to bake. These are one of my favorite cookies—they always disappear fast! —Jean Wysocki, Westminster, Colorado
Nutmeg Sugar Cookies
Nutmeg Sugar Cookies
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
7 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FROSTING:
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
- Ground nutmeg
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Divide dough into 14 pieces. Shape each portion into a 12x1/2-in.-thick rope. Cut ropes into 2-in. pieces. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar and extracts; beat until blended. Beat in enough cream to achieve desired consistency.
- Frost cookies. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 62 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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