Sour Milk Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. Shortening
1 c. Sugar
2 Eggs, beaten
1 tap. Vanilla
2 c. Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1/4 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 c. Sour milk
1 c. Chopped walnuts, optional

Preparation

In a bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar, add milk and nuts.
In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg, slowly add to the sugar mixture, mix well.
On a greased cookie sheet, drop teaspoonfuls of the mixture 2-inches apart.
Bake at 350\u00b0f. 180\u00b0c. gas mark 4 for 12-15 minutes until brown.
Place cookie sheets on racks to cool for 5 minutes, then using a greased spatula, carefully remove the cookies.
Makes 4 dozen.