Nutmeg Noels Recipes

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.

NUTMEG NOEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. In a small bowl combine colored sugar and 1/4 tsp nutmeg and set aside. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and remaining 1/4 tsp nutmeg. In mixer bowl, beat together butter, egg, and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture at low speed until well mixed. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls into 1/2-inch to 1-inch balls, and roll balls in colored sugar mixture. If dough is too soft to roll, chill it in refrigerator to firm up. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet (don't use silicon baking mats or bottoms won't get crisp). Bake about 8 minutes until centers are set, and cool on wire racks.

NUTMEG MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in almonds. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. , In a shallow bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and nutmeg. Gently roll cooled cookies in sugar mixture.

NUTMEG MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Clean and slice mushrooms.
• Combine all ingredients in a skillet and cook over medium heat until the wine comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat and serve while hot.

NUTMEG LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, nutmeg, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into a 9x5-in. loaf pan that has been coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

NUTMEG NOELS

Steps:

• Oven 350 degrees farenheit. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt and 1/2 tsp of nutmeg. Add butter, egg and vanilla. Beat at low speed until well mixed. If not coming together, mix and get together with hand. Roll rounded tsps into balls. Roll balls in red and green colored sugar with nutmeg added in. Put on ungreased cookie sheets 10-12 mintues. If not using cream of tartar, may have to flatten slightly with glass.

NUTMEG ROLLS

Steps:

• Cream butter with vanilla.
• Gradually beat in sugar, then blend in egg.
• Mix together with flour, nutmeg & salt.
• Add to butter mixture & mix well.
• Divide into 14 equal portions.
• On sugared board shape each piece in roll 12 inches long and 1/4 inch wide.
• Cut in 2 inch lengths and put on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated 350 Fahrenheit oven for 12 minutes.
• Cool on rack.
• Spread with frosting, sprinkle with nutmeg.
• Glaze Preparation:.
• Cream butter with vanilla.
• Add rum extract and blend in sugar and cream.
• Beat until smooth.