Dessert (Cookies )

Sugar Cookies

Contributor: Grandma Rauschenbach

10-15 mins Pre-heat oven to 350 cookie sheet
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup milk sour
1 pinch salt
1 tsp soda
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour

Enough flour to make stiff dough (see notes). If sweet milk is used, use 3 tsp baking powder instead of soda. Mix shortening, eggs and sugar. Add dry ingredients alternate with milk. Bake 350 degrees 10 - 15 mins until golden brown. Note: 3 1/2 cups of flour makes a good cookie. Can sprinkle with sugar before baking, colored sugar at Xmas or frost with your favorite recipe. To make sour milk add 1 Tablespoon lemon juice to 1 cup milk.
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