Sundowners Nutmeg Cookies Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodDish

Ingredients

 All purpose flour2 Cup (16 tbs), sifted
 Firmly packed brown sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Nutmeg1/4 Teaspoon, freshly grated
 Cinnamon1/8 Teaspoon
 Butter3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 egg, lightly beaten
 Milk1 Tablespoon
 Sugar2 Tablespoon
 Cinnamon1 1/4 Teaspoon

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Lightly grease baking sheet.
Sift flour, brown sugar, nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon into large bowl.
Cut in butter using pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add egg and milk and mix well to form thick dough.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
Transfer to prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
Cover bottom of drinking glass with moistened cheesecloth or towel.
Flatten cookies to thickness of 1/8 inch.
Combine sugar and remaining cinnamon and stir to blend.
Sprinkle sugar mixture over cookies.
Bake until lightly browned around edges, about 7 to 8 minutes.
Let cookies cool slightly on wire rack before serving.
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