Spiced Sugar Cookies

These are a nice twist on a regular sugar cookie.

2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
Icing and sprinkles to decorate

• Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.  Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.  Add egg and vanilla, mix well.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.  Refrigerate 2 hour or overnight until firm.
• Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.  Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.  Placed on greased baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated 375F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool on baking sheets 1 minute.  Remove to wire racks, cool completely.
• Decorate with icing and sprinkles.  Place on wire rack to dry.

Makes 6 dozen