Ingredients
4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon nutmeg1 cup butter, softened1-3/4 cups sugar3/4 teaspoon salt4 large egg yolks2 large eggs1 teaspoon baking soda2 tablespoons hot water1 cup sour creamOptional toppings: sugar or colored sugar and walnut halves
Preparation
In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and nutmeg. In another bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and eggs. Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Add sour cream and dissolved baking soda to creamed mixture. Gradually beat in flour mixture (dough will be sticky). Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. Working with one-third of the batch at a time, roll dough on a well-floured surface to 1/4-in. thickness. (Cover and refrigerate remaining dough until ready to roll.) Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round or other shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. If desired, sprinkle tops with sugar and top with walnuts.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until cookies are set but not browned. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
