Sliced Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
3 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
6 c. sifted flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. one of the following: butterscotch chips, chopped nuts, dates, coconut, M&M's, etc.

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, flour, baking powder and salt.
Add vanilla.
Mix well and divide dough into thirds.
Leave one section of dough plain; shape into a long roll the diameter of a half dollar.
To 1/3 dough add cinnamon and nutmeg.
Shape into roll.
To other 1/3 you may add butterscotch chips, chopped nuts, dates, coconut, M&M's or anything the kids like.
Shape, chill and store in fridge.
Slice and bake as needed.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm.