AUNT ANGIE'S SUGAR COOKIES

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My great aunt's recipe is a Christmas tradition since I was so small I had to climb on a chair to make them. Now that I'm older, I know it's the generous amount of nutmeg that makes them so good. The original recipe calls for 1 nutmeg. I did some research and translated that to about 1 T ground. Enjoy!

Provided by Mom10

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h8m

Yield 72 cookies, 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 cup sour milk or 1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking powder (heaping)
6 -7 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and eggs.
  • Stir baking soda into milk and add with remaining ingredients and 5 cups of the flour.
  • Add the remaining flour gradually until the dough "feels right". A little sticky is better than too dry as you will be working with it on a floured surface.
  • Chill dough.
  • Roll out to desired thickness and cut with favorite cookie cutters. I like to roll mine on the thick side for a soft cookie, but if you want crisper just roll it thinner.
  • You can brush with water and sprinkle with sugar before baking or leave plain and decorate with frosting after they are cooled. They are yummy either way.
  • Bake at 400* about 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • This recipe makes a lot of cookies, depending of course upon the size cutters and thickness you choose.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.8, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 9.2, Sodium 43.2, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.2, Protein 1.4

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