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Nutmeg Meltaways
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Ready In: 28 Minutes
Servings: 4
These cookies simply melt in you mouth, they make a great addition to any holiday cookie platter :)
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
3/4 cup finely ground almonds, toasted before grinding (about 3-oz)
1 cup icing sugar (confectioners)
1 tablespoon nutmeg
Directions:
1. Set oven to 300 degrees.
2. Grease a large baking sheet.
3. In a mixing bowl cream butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
4. Gradually add flour and mix well.
5. Stir in ground almonds.
6. Shape into 1-inch balls.
7. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet/s.
8. Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned.
9. Cool on wire racks.
10. In a small bowl combine icing sugar and nutmeg.
11. Gently roll cooled cookies in the sugar mixture.
By RecipeOfHealth.com