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Grandma's Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Cook Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar plus extra to sprinkle on top
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup shortening (Crisco) not oil
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 shakes nutmeg
  • 6 cups flour
  • walnuts, pecans, or raisins

Instructions

  1. Cream together the sugars, eggs, and shortening.

  2. Pour in milk.

  3. Add one cup of flour. Then add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.

  4. Add the remaining flour. Mix well.

  5. Chill dough for one hour.

  6. Roll out dough on a floured surface. Cut cookies into circles.

  7. Place on sprayed or parchment paper covered baking sheet 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with sugar and place a nut or raisin in the center of each cookie.

  8. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes approximately 4 1/2 dozen cookies.