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Recipe: Nutmeg Sugar Cookies

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NUTMEG SUGAR COOKIES

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar, divided use
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, divided use

Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla; beat well.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg; stir well. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Cover and chill dough at least 3 hours.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

Combine the remaining 1/3 cup sugar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; stir well. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.

Grease bottom of a glass. Dip glass in sugar mixture, and press each ball flat.

Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire racks to cool.

Makes 60 cookies
Source: Christmas with Southern Living, 2000
MsgID: 0220973
Shared by: Betsy at Recipelink.com
Board: All Baking at Recipelink.com
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