nutmeg refrigerator cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 28 mins


• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. beat in the egg and vanilla. combine the flour, cream of tartar, salt and nutmeg; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. divide dough and shape into rolls 2 inches in diameter. wrap in aluminum foil and store in refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to one week.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). slice the logs into rounds about 1/4-inch thick. arrange the slices on a baking sheet.
• bake the cookies until the edges are light brown, about 8 minutes.