Cozy Nutmeg Christmas Cookies Recipe Perfect for Holiday Baking
These cozy nutmeg Christmas cookies are soft, perfectly spiced, and filled with the warm aroma of nutmeg, vanilla, and butter—perfect for holiday baking and gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- In a larger mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy—about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The cookies will look slightly underbaked in the center, but they’ll firm up as they cool.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
[‘Use fresh nutmeg for a deeper flavor.’, ‘Avoid overmixing the dough to keep the cookies tender.’, ‘Chill the dough for 15-30 minutes if your kitchen is warm to help the cookies hold their shape.’, ‘Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking for even cooking.’, ‘Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1.5
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