Sugar 'N Spice Cookies

Spices add extra flavor to a traditional sugar cookie.

Quick Facts

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Bake Time: 8 to 10 minutes
Serving Size: 1 cookie Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Argo® Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 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.