Gilded Nutmeg Cookies

By Hklbrries

These heavenly creations will make an elegant Christmas surprise for someone special. Shaped in an angel cookie mold, the Gilded Nutmeg Cookies are embellished with gold petal dust, an edible decorative powder available at gourmet food stores. Your friend is sure to agree that these rich, radiant treats are out of this world!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Gold petal dust (available at gourmet food stores)
• Vodka, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. In a medium bowl, sift together next 3 ingredients. Add to creamed mixture; knead until a soft dough forms. Press dough into a greased cookie mold, filling it evenly to top. Use a sharp knife to loosen edges of dough. Invert mold onto a greased baking sheet. Tap lightly to release dough. Repeat for remaining dough. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges of cookies are brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

To decorate cookies, use a small round paintbrush to brush petal dust onto cookies. If desired, mix petal dust with a few drops of vodka to form a thin paste and brush onto cookies; allow to dry. Store in an airtight container.