Egg Nog Cookies

By Hklbrries

Place the center section of a paper doily on cookie and sprinkle with ground nutmeg.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Sift dry ingredients together; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate several hours.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 375 F oven for 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cool slightly before removing from baking sheets.