Recipe Great Grandad's Sugar Cookies (Cookie)

Required Ingredients:

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup sour milk
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, stir together 4 cups flour, baking powder, nutmeg, salt, and sugar.
• Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in baking soda, sour milk, beaten eggs, and vanilla.
• Stir as little as possible, and add the remaining flour as necessary to make dough thick enough to roll out.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
• Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven.
• Cool on baking sheets.

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