Monday, December 12, 2005

post 164. kelly and tim's cooking extravaganza, part 1 -- sugar cookies.

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
coloured or granulated sugar

1. heat oven to 375°F.
2.
beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on low speed or with spoon until light and fluffy. stir in vanilla, nutmeg and egg. stir in flour and baking soda. shape dough by teaspoonfuls into balls. place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
3.
bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.