Sugar Cookies

8 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c. flour, sifted
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 1 Tbsp. rich milk or cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour once; measure.
  2. 2
    Add baking powder and nutmeg, then sift together twice.
  3. 3
    Cream butter, adding sugar gradually, until light and fluffy.
  4. 4
    Add eggs, lemon rind and cream or milk; beat well.
  5. 5
    Roll into a thin sheet on slightly floured board.
  6. 6
    Cut with floured cutter and dredge with sugar.
  7. 7
    Bake in a 400° oven for 7 minutes.
  8. 8
    This makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies, 3-inches in diameter. These may also be cut into fancy shapes and sprinkled with colored sugar.

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