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spiced sugar cookies

Recipe by
Jaclyn Palmer
Toledo, OH

Over, Thanksgiving weekend, I intended to bake a traditional sugar cookie, but the recipe called for a teaspoon and a half of vanilla, and I only had a teaspoon of vanilla left in my pantry. I added cinnamon and nutmeg, to compensate for the reduced vanilla flavoring (and a teaspoon of milk, to balance the liquid). The resulting spiced sugar cookies were a big hit with my extended family - so much so that I did a reprise for Christmas.

yield serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For spiced sugar cookies

  • 2 3/4 c
    flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    milk
  • granulated sugar for rolling

How To Make spiced sugar cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • 2
    Sift the dry ingredients (except sugar) together in a small bowl and set aside.
  • 3
    Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl, until fluffy.
  • 4
    Add the egg, milk and vanilla extract to the butter/sugar mixture, and mix thoroughly.
  • 5
    Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
  • 6
    Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and roll the balls in granulated sugar. Place on lined cookie sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
  • 7
    Bake 10-12 minutes (depending on desired chewiness/crispiness).

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