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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.
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Course Christmas
Servings 4 dozen

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.