Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
3 Tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 2/3 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugars.
Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Add creamed mixture.
Chill dough 1 hour.
On a well floured table, roll out dough about 1/2 inch.
Bake 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet at 350\u00b0 for 6 to 8 minutes.