Sugar Cookies, if It Has to Come to That

Submitted by hisfavoritemavis

"I've never liked sugar cookies until I bumped into my in-laws after absconding with their son. Very convenient. These are nice and soft with a hint of nutmeg."

 

• Ready In: 38mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup cream

directions

1. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and butter in bowl until fluffy.
2. In a measuring cup, beat eggs and vanilla. pour in cream until the combined liquids reach the 1 cup mark.
3. Stir into mix.
4. Roll out on floured board. Cut out.
5. Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes.
6. Cool and frost.

Reviews

[Genie In A Bottle]

Nice and soft, with a great taste! No need for any changes or substitutions. Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[granny3 in illinois]

the recipe doesn't say to melt the butter so I cut the butter in as you would for biscuits then added other ingredients. I substituted milnot skim milk for the cream as I didn't have any cream and cut the sugar down to 1 cup and they were still plenty sweet enough. my gk really liked them.