Easy rolled sugar cookies have the lovely flavor and aroma of mace. Plan ahead to chill the dough for 1 hour before rolling out to cut.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Cream sugar and butter. Add egg, milk, and vanilla. Beat well.
Stir together flour, baking powder, mace, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Blend into creamed mixture. Divide in half. Cover and chill 1 hour.
On lightly floured surface, roll each half to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at for 7 to 8 minutes.
Yield: about 52 cookies
Recipe Source: BH&G Heritage of America Cookbook by Jennifer Darling, Shelli McConnell (Meredith Books)
Reprinted with permission.
