Nutmeg Noel Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into 14 pieces. Shape each portion into a 12-in. x 1/2-in.-thick rope. Cut ropes into 2-in. pieces. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extracts; beat until blended. Beat in enough cream to achieve desired consistency. , Frost cookies. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough into three portions. Roll each portion into 3/4-in.-thick logs; chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly., Bake at 350°, until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cookies. Press down with tines of a fork, making lines down frosting to simulate tree bark. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 in a small bowl, combine colored sugar and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. a side
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. add butter, egg, and vanilla. beat at low speed until well mixed, about 3 minutes.
• 3. Roll rounded teaspoonful into 1" balls. Roll in nutmeg-sugar mixtures. Bake on ungreased baking sheet 2 " apart at 400 for 10-12 minutes. Cookies will spread a lot while baking.