nutmeg meltaway cookies

Name: Nutmeg Meltaway Cookies
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup(s) ground almonds, toasted; 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) ground nutmeg

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52 Pinches

virginia duncan

decatur, AR

Updated on Sep 8, 2012

The nutmeg makes this have a very good flavor and they really do melt in your mouth. From taste of home.

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cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 5 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup ground almonds, toasted
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg

How To Make nutmeg meltaway cookies

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla. Gradually add flour; mix well. Stir in almonds. Shape into 1-in. balls.

Step 2

Place 2-in, apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 300 for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
Step 3

In a shallow bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and nutmeg. Gently roll cooled cookies in sugar mixtures. Yeilds: about 5 dozen.
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