Crisp cookies
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Butter or other shortening |
| 3 | eaches | Egg, well beaten |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | teaspoons | Baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Nutmeg |
| 2 | cups | Sugar |
| ½ | cup | Milk |
| 4 | cups | Flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
Directions
Cream the butter, add the sugar gradually, and cream mixture until light. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Sift 3 cups of the flour with the salt, baking powder and spices and add alternately with the milk.
Add more flour to stiffen may require up to 5 cups flour). Chill for several hours. Roll very thin and cut with cookie cutters. Put on greased baking sheet and bake at 450-F about 7 minutes.