Nutmeg Meltaways Recipe

Nutmeg Meltaways Recipe

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup toasted, ground almonds
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Gradually add flour; mix well. Stir in almonds. Shape into 1-in. balls.
  2. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
  3. In a shallow bowl combine confectioners' sugar and nutmeg. Gently roll cooled cookies in sugar mixture.
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