Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
less than 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. milk
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda

Preparation

Combine and beat until smooth the shortening, salt, lemon rind, nutmeg, sugar and eggs.
Sift flour and soda.
Add to egg mixture. Add milk and mix well.
Drop level tablespoon of dough on greased baking sheet.
Flatten cookies by stamping with a flat-bottomed glass covered with a damp cloth.
Sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Press 3 raisins into each cookie.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen.