Description
Deliciously spiced cookies, featuring nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (or alternative flour)
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 egg (or flaxseed egg for vegan option)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, spices, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow cooling on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
Try refrigerating the dough for at least an hour before baking for a deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday baking, spiced cookies, nutmeg cookies, festive desserts