Nutmeg Sugar Crisps Food

STARLIGHT SUGAR CRISPS

Steps:

• Soften yeast in water (can use one packet or 2 1/4 tsp bulk).
• Sift flour with salt.
• Cut in butter and shortening.
• Blend in eggs, sour cream, 1 tsp vanilla, and yeast mixture. Mix well.
• Cover; chill at least 2 hours. Dough may be stored in refrigerator up to 4 days.
• Mix sugar and remaining vanilla.
• Sprinkle board with about 1/2 cup of mixture.
• Roll out half of dough to a 16x8 inch rectangle; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon more vanilla sugar.
• Fold one end of dough over center. Fold opposite end over to make 3 layers. Turn 1/4 way around and repeat rolling and folding twice, sprinkling board with vanilla sugar as needed.
• Roll out about 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into 4x1 inch strips; twist each strip 2 or 3 times.
• Place on ungreased baking sheets.
• Repeat entire process with remaining dough.
• Bake at 375 for 14 minutes until light golden brown.

NUTMEG SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, nutmeg and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into 14 pieces. Shape each portion into a 12-in. x 1/2-in.-thick rope. Cut ropes into 2-in. pieces. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 9-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extracts; beat until blended. Beat in enough cream to achieve desired consistency. , Frost cookies. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

ANGEL SUGAR CRISPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter, shortening, sugars, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Sift together flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt. Add to creamed mixture; mix until blended. Shape into large marble-size balls. Dip half of ball into water, then in sugar. Place, sugared side up, on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6 minutes or until done. Cool.