Baked Goods
1 cup butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch nutmeg
In bowl, cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; gradually stir into creamed mixture until blended. Divide dough in half; wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
Working with half of the dough at a time, roll out on floured surface to 1/8- inch thickness.
Using floured 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out cookies; place on greased baking sheets. Bake in 350 °F oven for 8 to 10 min., or until lightly browned around edges. Let cool on racks.
Store in tins at room temperature for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 5 dozen.