Nice Spice Cookies
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Description
A nice cinnamon cookie that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease two baking sheets.
- 2. In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until mixture is creamy and light.
- 3. Add the egg, a little at a time, beating well between each addition. Add the lemon zest.
- 4. Add the sifted flour and spices and, using a wooden spoon, stir well until the mixture forms a stiff dough.
- 5. Knead dough lightly in the bowl and, using your hands, shape the dough into 25 small balls.
- 6. Place the balls on the greased baking sheets, leaving room between each to spread during baking.
- 7. Flatten each cookie slightly with the prongs of a fork dipped in flour. Press the fork in two directions to make a crisscross pattern.
- 8. Bake for 10 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and let cool on a heatproof surface for five minutes. Then, with a spatula, transfer cookies to a cooling rack until cold.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 dozen
calories: 161.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 12.5 g
protein: 1.5 g
saturated fat: 7.5 g
cholesterol: 46 mg
sodium: 9.4 mg
fiber: 0.5 g
sugar: 6.1 g
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