Family and friends have enjoyed these melt-in-your-mouth cookies since I first began making them years ago. I love to bake and try to keep the cookie jar filled. For the holidays, the dusting of nutmeg is a tasty touch that everyone seems to like.
Ingredients
1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup ground almonds (about 3 ounces), toasted
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
Preparation
1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Gradually add flour; mix well. Stir in the almonds.
2. Shape into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300°F for 18–20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
3. Combine confectioners’ sugar and nutmeg. Gently roll cooled cookies in sugar mixture.
Makes about 5 dozen
