Christmas Time Cookies

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening (part butter)
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• 2 blend in shortening and nutmeg; add sugar in 1/4 creaming after each addition until fluffy.
• 3 add egg and milk to mixture, stirring until blended.
• 4 chill for 15 minutes.
• 5 place dough on lightly floured board and roll until it is about 1/4-inch thick.
• 6 cut cookies (use any cookie cutters, we often use the "christmas tree" shape) place cookies on cookie sheet.
• 7 bake at 375° for about 12-15 minutes until pale golden.