| Home | Features | Cooking Dictionary | Cook-&-Book Reviews | Read the Articles |

Appetizer Recipes Bar & Brownie Recipes Beef & Veal Recipes Beverage & Drink Recipes Bread Recipes Breakfast Recipes Cake & Frosting Recipes Candy Recipes Chicken Recipes Cookie Recipes Dessert Recipes Ground Meat & Sausage Holiday Recipes International Recipes Lamb Recipes Pet Recipes Pie & Pie Crust Recipes Pork & Ham Recipes Salad & Dressing Recipes Sandwich Recipes Sauce & Condiment Recipes Seafood & Fish Recipes Sidedish Recipes Soup & Stew Recipes Special Diets Recipes Turkey Recipes Vegetarian Entree Recipes Wild Game Recipes

Nutmeg Meltaway Cookies

1 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup toasted finely ground almonds

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tablespoon ground nutmeg

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Gradually add flour; mix well. Stir in almonds.
2. Shape into 1-inch balls and place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300*F (150*C) for 18 to 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
3. Combine powdered sugar and nutmeg. Roll cooled cookies in sugar mixture.

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.