Joanne'S Mother'S Secret Sugar Cookie Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. flavoring (lemon or almond)
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Cream and beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Cream and beat well eggs, milk and flavoring.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add to other mixture.
Shape into mound. Wrap in wax paper.
Chill.
Roll on a board lightly floured with confectioners sugar and flour mixture.
Roll to approximately 1/4 inch thick.
Put cutter in confectioners sugar before cutting. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes.