Copper Shop's Sugar Cookies

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten well
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 sift together flour, nutmeg, baking powder and salt.
• 2 beat shortening and sugar till light and fluffy, add eggs and milk, beating well.
• 3 add dry ingredients and mix until just moistened. shape dough into three balls and wrap in wax paper.
• 4 chill overnight if possible.
• 5 preheat oven to 375°.
• 6 lightly grease baking sheets.
• 7 on surface dusted with powdered sugar, roll each ball to 1/8" thickness.
• 8 use cookie cutters dipped in powdered sugar to cut dough.
• 9 bake 4-5 minutes. do not overbake.
• 10 cool slightly, remove from sheet.
• 11 cool completely and decorate as desired.