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A twist on traditional sugar cookies, this recipe offers a pinch of nutmeg for holiday inspired flavor that kids and adults alike will enjoy!
Makes 7 dozen or 28 (3 cookie) servings.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Refrigerate: 1 hour
Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch
1. Mix flour, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; set aside. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Gradually stir in flour mixture until well mixed. Refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface* to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with favorite cookie cutters. Sprinkle with Colored Sugar or jimmies, if desired. Place on greased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
4. For the Glaze, mix all ingredients except food colors. (Stir in additional milk as needed to thin Glaze or more confectioners' sugar to thicken, if needed.) Place small amount of glaze into small shallow bowls, using one bowl for each color desired. Stir drops of food color into glaze until desired shade is reached.
5. To decorate cookies, hold cookie by its edge and dip top of cookie into glaze. (Or spoon the glaze onto cookie using a teaspoon.) Place glazed cookies on wire rack set over foil-covered cookie sheet to dry. (The foil-covered cookie sheet will catch drips.) Add decorative details to cookies as follows: Spoon tinted glaze in resealable plastic bag. Snip off a tiny piece of the corner. Squeeze glaze through hole in plastic bag and decorate cookie as desired. Colored Sugar may be sprinkled onto freshly glazed cookies.
*COOKING ESSENTIALS Kitchen Tip: Mix 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar to use for dusting surface.
Addition: Try adding 1 teaspoon of Almond extract and 4 tablespoons of milk for an even more delicious flavor.
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