Nutmeg And Brown Butter Cookies
These buttery, aromatic cookies feature rich brown butter and warm ground nutmeg for a sophisticated twist on classic shortbread. They're crisp at the edges, tender in the center, and perfect for holiday baking or an everyday treat.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter cut into tablespoons for even browning
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg freshly grated preferred for best flavor
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
Notes
Storage: Keep cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months or freeze shaped dough balls to bake directly from frozen (add 1-2 minutes to bake time). Make-ahead: Dough can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking. Variations: Add 1/2 tsp cinnamon or swap 1/4 cup sugar with brown sugar for deeper flavor. Roll baked cookies in powdered sugar while warm for a snowy finish.