Orange and Nutmeg Cookies
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Cookies
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Desserts
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Nuts
Ingredients: 1/2
Cup
Unsalted Butter,
softened (+ 2 T)
1/2
Cup
Sugar 2
Pinches
Nutmeg
Grated Peel Of 1 Orange 3
Egg Yolks 1 2/3
Cups
Flour 1/2
Cup
Sugar Crystals
Directions:
Beat butter, sugar, nutmeg, orange peel, and 2 eggs yolks until pale and
creamy. Knead flour into mixture to make a dough. On a floured surface,
shape dough into a roll 1 3/4 inches in diameter. Cover with plastic wrap
and refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400. Beat remaining egg
yolk and brush over roll of dough. Roll dough in sugar crystals to coat
all over, pressing in well. Cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick and place
on greased cookie sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden.
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