Nutmeg Meltaways
🕒 Cook Time: 18 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 28 minutes
Description:
Indulge in the delightful aroma and melt-in-your-mouth goodness of these Nutmeg Meltaways, a perfect treat to share with loved ones. With just a handful of simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can whip up these delectable cookies that are sure to impress.
Recipe Category: Dessert
Keywords: Cookie & Brownie, < 30 Mins, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 67.6
- Fat Content: 4.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2g
- Cholesterol Content: 8.1mg
- Sodium Content: 27.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7.2g
- Fiber Content: 0.3g
- Sugar Content: 3.8g
- Protein Content: 0.8g
Yield: Approximately 60 cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup ground almonds
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius) to preheat it.
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Prepare Baking Sheet: Grease a large baking sheet to prevent the cookies from sticking.
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Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. This step ensures a smooth texture for your cookies.
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Incorporate Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition. Continue mixing until all the flour is fully incorporated and the dough is formed.
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Add Ground Almonds: Stir in the ground almonds until evenly distributed throughout the dough. The almonds add a delightful nutty flavor and texture to the cookies.
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Shape into Balls: Take small portions of the dough and shape them into 1-inch balls. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
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Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for about 18-20 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
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Cool: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
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Prepare Sugar Coating: In a small bowl, combine the icing sugar and nutmeg to create the sugar coating for the cookies.
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Coat the Cookies: Once the cookies are completely cooled, gently roll each one in the sugar mixture until evenly coated. This adds a sweet and aromatic finish to the Nutmeg Meltaways.
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Serve: Arrange the coated cookies on a serving platter and enjoy the irresistible flavor of these Nutmeg Meltaways with your favorite hot beverage or as a standalone treat.
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Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. These cookies also freeze well, allowing you to enjoy them at a later time.
Indulge in the delicate crumble and heavenly aroma of these Nutmeg Meltaways, perfect for any occasion or as a delightful homemade gift for friends and family. With their irresistible flavor and easy preparation, they’re sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection.
