Cookie Recipes

Nutmeg Meltaways

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup ground almonds (about 3 ounces), toasted
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla extract. Gradually add flour; mix well. Stir in almonds. Shape into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300 degrees F for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Combine confectioners' sugar and nutmeg. Gently roll cooled cookies in sugar mixture.

Yields about 5 dozen.