Nutmeg Sugar Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: 7 dozen.
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
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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FROSTING:
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1/3 cup butter, softened
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon rum extract
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 to 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
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Ground nutmeg
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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4.
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.
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5.
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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