Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
3 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. baking powder
5 c. sifted all-purpose flour

Preparation

Cream together (using an electric mixer) the sugar, shortening, eggs and salt in a large mixing bowl. While continuing to mix, add the milk and the nutmeg and then add sifted flour, baking soda and baking powder.