Nutmeg Cookies
This was our go-to recipe growing up for cut-out cookies. The dough is so delicious and it just takes a little flour to roll these out and make different shapes. Decorate with colored sugars.Plan Ahead Note: the dough needs to be refrigerated for one hour before rolling out.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup butter cut into cubes
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and nutmeg; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Combine eggs, sugar, milk, and vanilla; mix well and pour into crumb mixture.
- Stir with a fork until all dry ingredients are moistened.
- Shape into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Roll the dough out on a floured board and cut into shapes.
- Place on a silicone mat or parchment paper on a cookie sheet and bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until edges are golden brown.