Peppernuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 c. shortening
3 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. lemon extract
3 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Move
lower
rack in oven up 1 notch.
Beat eggs, sugar and shortening\tuntil
fluffy.\tAdd
milk and dry ingredients alternately.
Drop\tby
teaspoonfuls on cookie sheets and bake in 450\u00b0 about 8 minutes or until slightly brown on top.