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Nutmeg Sugar Crisps

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"These old-fashioned sugar cookies are light, crunchy and so delicious."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Shape into 3/4-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

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  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2012 by ImChrists Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
UPDATE: for those of you that think they are too nutmeggy, use whole nutmeg and a microplane....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by Kristiaz21   view full review
These are okay, the nutmeg is pretty overwhelming.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2010 by PeppyGirl   view full review
I have been looking for this recipe for several years. My mom used to make these every year...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2007 by azilhitt   view full review
These light and crispy cookies are absolutely delicious. I just now finished making my first...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2011 by thefarmersdaughter   view full review
Very, very good recipe! I would definitely make these again. FYI they spread out a lot!

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