Nutmeg Sugar Crisps Recipe

Nutmeg Sugar Crisps Recipe

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Shape into 3/4-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.