Sugar Cookies

9 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 c. white sugar
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 5 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix first 5 ingredients till creamy.
  2. 2
    Measure out flour and add the rest of the dry ingredients.
  3. 3
    Measure out 1 c. sour milk. If not available, add 2 Tbsp. vinegar to 1 c. milk and add 1 tsp. soda to milk.
  4. 4
    Now add flour mixture and milk to the batter until mixed.
  5. 5
    Set overnight in the refrigerator. You can roll these out and cut them out.
  6. 6
    I use large scoop and drop on ungreased cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Put grease or shortening on bottom of glass, dip in sugar and pat down.
  8. 8
    Makes about 5-7
  9. 9
    large cookies.

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