Great Grandma's Sugar Cookies
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 4 Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 3
cups
flour 2
teaspoons
baking powder 1
tsp.
soda 1/2
teaspoon
nutmeg 1
cup
white sugar 1
cup
shortening 2
eggs,
beaten
4
tablespoons
sweet milk 1
teaspoon
vanilla
Colored sugar
Directions:
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and nutmeg. Add sugar. Cut in
the shortening. Combine eggs, milk and vanilla. Stir into first mixture.
Divide dough in half for easy handling. Roll out on lightly floured
board.
Sprinkle dough liberally with colored sugar and press in with rolling pin.
Cut with cookie cutter. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375
degrees until lightly browned. Butter is best for this special recipe.
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