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Nutmeg Sugar Cookies

Tender sugar cookies, freshly baked, aroma of nutmeg and topped with a sparkle of sugar.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1.25 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 cup sparkling sugar for topping

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and nutmeg together, then stir into the wet mix.
  4. Roll the dough into balls and flatten slightly on lined sheets.
  5. Sprinkle the tops with sparkling sugar.
  6. Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are just golden.

Notes

Freshly grated nutmeg makes a noticeable difference here.