Cookies just like Grandma used to make. The secret to soft sugar cookies is using freshly-ground nutmeg.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups butter
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2 cups sugar
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3 eggs
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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5 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons nutmeg
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1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream the butter with the sugar and eggs.
- Beat until light and fluffy.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.
- With electric mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture.
- Add the milk and mix well.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle cookies with granulated sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes and edges begin to brown.
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