There is nothing quite so lovely as Old Fashioned Nutmeg Cookies with a cup or tea or coffee or a glass of milk. These cake like cookies are low in fat and have a nutty flavour. The nutmeg’s sweet, but slightly bitter flavour adds character to these cookies.
Take my word for it, one will not be enough!
Old Fashioned Nutmeg Cookies
Print recipe| Serves | 3 dozen cookies |
| Inspiration | Helen Gougeon |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soft butter
- 1 1/2 Cups white sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 2 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 Tsp salt
- 1 Tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 Tsp baking soda
- 1 cup commercial sour cream
Optional
- large seedless raisins or craisins
Directions
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Cream the butter gradually with white sugar, until light and fluffy. If you add the sugar all at once, it takes longer for the sugar to break down and mix with the butter. It is this creaming technique that makes the cookies delicately crumbed in texture.  | |
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Add the eggs one at a time and beat with an electric mixer until they are incorporated; scrape the sides of the bowl as you are beating in the eggs.  | |
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Measure the flour, salt and nutmeg and mix together. Stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream. Drop by spoonfuls on to the baking sheets, allowing about 12 per large sheet. You may wish to place a large raisin or craisin in the centre of the cookie before baking (just decorative).  | |
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Bake in a 375 deg F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned. Remove immediately from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks or parchment paper. Store in a cookie jar or other covered container.  | |
| Bake in a 375 deg F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned. Remove immediately from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks or parchment paper. Store in a cookie jar or other covered container. | |