Nutmeg Refrigerator Cookies Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodDish

Ingredients

 Butter1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Sugar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 6 tablespoons half and half cream
 Orange juice3 Tablespoon
 Grated rind of 1 orange
 All purpose flour3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Nutmeg1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon

Directions

Cream butter with sugar in bowl.
Combine cream, orange juice, and rind; blend well.
Sift flour with nutmeg and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with orange-juice mixture.
Add more flour, if needed, to form stiff dough.
Shape into roll; wrap in waxed paper.
Chill overnight.
Slice dough 1/8 inch thick; cut small hole with piping tube or thimble in one side of each cookie.
Place on greased baking sheet.
Bake in preheated 375 °F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
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