Grandma's sugar cookies

66 Cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupShortening (part butter)
2cupsSugar
2largesEggs
5cupsFlour
2teaspoonsBaking soda
1teaspoonSalt
2teaspoonsBaking powder
2teaspoonsNutmeg
1cupMilk

Directions

Lighter and fluffier than most sugar cookies. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat shortening, suugar and eggs together until light and lemon-colored. Add the rest of the ingredients alternately with milk.

Drop cookies onto ungreased cookie sheet with a teaspoon or #40 dipper. Bake until just light brown. Cool on racks and frost with favorite frosting. Sprinkle with colored for the holidays.