Spices add extra flavor to a traditional sugar cookie.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Prep: | 25 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 24 Cookies |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Argo® Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon Spice Islands® Ground Cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt in a medium bowl. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture slowly and beat on low speed until a stiff dough forms. For easier handling, refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll dough out to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface and cut out shapes. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Frost and decorate with your favorite icings and sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 24 servings |
| Calories | 88 |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 23 mg |