Buttermilk Spice Crisps

Name: Buttermilk Spice Crisps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 1 egg; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 4-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon each ground allspice, ground cloves and ground nutmeg

These cookies were a Christmas tradition for one of the families in my childhood church. I looked forward to caroling at their house because we were rewarded with one of these tasty morsels!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup buttermilk
4-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon each ground allspice, ground cloves and ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into two 9-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.