Grandma Clifford'S Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
grated rind of 1 orange
4 c. flour, sifted with 2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. buttermilk with 1 tsp. baking soda added

Preparation

Mix first 3 ingredients.
Add eggs, vanilla, nutmeg and orange rind.
Beat until fluffy.
Add 2 cups flour, then buttermilk, then 2 cups flour.
Chill several hours or overnight.
Roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness.
Cut in 3-inch rounds and sprinkle with granulated sugar and dot with a raisin.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 minutes.