Nutmeg Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.5 cup butter softened
• 2 large eggs 
• 2.8 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
• 0.8 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well.
2. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla; beat well.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, soda, 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and salt; stir well. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Cover and chill dough at least 3 hours.
4. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; stir well. Shape dough into 1" balls.
5. Place 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Grease bottom of a glass. Dip glass in sugar mixture, and press each ball flat.
6. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
7. Remove cookies to wire racks immediately to cool.