Best Nutmeg Meltaways Recipes

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NUTMEG MELTAWAYS



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My 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. --Judy Burdette Kettering, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup 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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

NUTMEG MELTAWAYS



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Make and share this Nutmeg Meltaways recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 28m

Yield 60 cookies (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
3/4 cup finely ground almonds, toasted before grinding (about 3-oz)
1 cup icing sugar (confectioners)
1 tablespoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Set oven to 300 degrees.
  • Grease a large baking sheet.
  • In a mixing bowl cream butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
  • Gradually add flour and mix well.
  • Stir in ground almonds.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet/s.
  • Bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned.
  • Cool on wire racks.
  • In a small bowl combine icing sugar and nutmeg.
  • Gently roll cooled cookies in the sugar mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.6, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 8.1, Sodium 27.8, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 3.8, Protein 0.8

NUTMEG MELTAWAYS RECIPE



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How to make Nutmeg Meltaways Recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® 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

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. Yield: about 5 dozen.

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