Nutmeg Bites from King Arthur Flour Recipe

Name: Nutmeg Bites from King Arthur Flour
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; ¾ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla; rum icing; 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 -3 tablespoons rum

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla
rum icing
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 -3 tablespoons rum

1
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2
In the bowl of your mixer, combine all ingredients and blend on medium speed until a soft, smooth dough forms, about 2 minutes.
3
Wrap and chill the dough for 1 hour.
4
Towards the end of the chill time, preheat the oven to 350F
5
Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto your baking sheet.
6
A teaspoon scoop makes this job a snap.
7
Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes.
8
The edges will be slightly browned and the cookies will be round and domed.
9
Cool the cookies completely.
10
Prepare the icing by blending the softened butter and confectioners' sugar.
11
Add rum one tablespoon at a time until you have a spreadable icing.
12
Top each cookie with a dollop of icing and a dash of nutmeg.
13
If you prefer not to use actual rum, you can use heavy cream and a few drops of rum flavoring.

1263

kcal

Calories

Fat

182

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, ¾ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Nutmeg Bites from King Arthur Flour falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Nutmeg Bites from King Arthur Flour

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