Buttermilk Cookies With Nutmeg And Frosting Recipes

OATMEAL BUTTERMILK COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice; stir into the sugar mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Mix in the oats, walnuts and raisins. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

BUTTERMILK COOKIES

Steps:

• For the cookies: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease baking sheets. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and salt, set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture alternating with buttermilk and mix just until blended.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to cooling racks to cool completley.
• For the icing: In a small mixing bowl on medium speed cream butter until smooth. On low gradually beat in powdered sugar, alternating with milk, adding more if needed. Add vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy.
• Spread icing on cooled cookies and sprinkle with walnuts.

BUTTERMILK COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

MOM'S BUTTERMILK COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For frosting, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over cookies; if desired, sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

MAMA'S DELICIOUS SUGAR COOKIES AND BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Cookie directions:.
• Flour cutting board well.
• Roll out 1/3 of dough out at a time (if using cutouts).
• If not using cutouts, roll into small balls and place onto a large cookie sheet.
• If using cutouts, use cookie cutouts and use a spatula to place on a large cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for about 8-10 minutes, or until slightly browned.
• Wait until cooled to put frosting on.
• Frosting directions:.
• Mix powdered sugar and butter.
• Stir in milk and vanilla.
• Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.
• Yield: frosting makes enough to frost a 9 by 13-inch cake.

FROSTED NUTMEG LOG COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Divide dough into three portions. Roll each portion into 3/4-in.-thick logs; chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 2-in. pieces. Place on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly., Bake at 350°, until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-16 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Frost cookies. Press down with tines of a fork, making lines down frosting to simulate tree bark. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

GRANDMA STAFFORD'S NUTMEG COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a baking sheet and set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together sugar and shortening until well combined. Add eggs, mixing until incorporated.
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. With the mixer running, add flour, alternating with buttermilk and beginning and ending with flour; mix until well combined.
• Using a tablespoon, drop dough onto prepared baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake until edges are slightly brown, about 15 minutes.