Sugar Cookies(100 Year Old Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
1/4 c. milk
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
grated rind of 1 lemon
4 c. flour
3 tsp. Royal baking powder (any will do)

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar together.
Add milk to beaten eggs and beat again.
Add slowly to creamed shortening and sugar. Add flavoring.
Add 2 cups of flour, sifted with baking powder. Add nutmeg.
Add just enough flour to roll easily.
Roll out on floured board.
Cut with any fancy shaped cookie cutter.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar or put a raisin or nut in the center of each.
Bake 12 minutes in a hot oven (450\u00b0).