Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Grandma Stafford's Nutmeg Cookies 2.8 (31) 8 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 11, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 3 dozen This delicious nutmeg cookie recipe is courtesy of Abigail Breslin's great-grandmother. Ingredients Unsalted butter, for baking sheet 1 cup sugar ½ cup vegetable shortening 2 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a baking sheet and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together sugar and shortening until well combined. Add eggs, mixing until incorporated. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. With the mixer running, add flour, alternating with buttermilk and beginning and ending with flour; mix until well combined. Using a tablespoon, drop dough onto prepared baking sheet and transfer to oven. Bake until edges are slightly brown, about 15 minutes. Rate it Print