Sugar Cookies

These were the cookies I grew up eating.  I always liked the dough better than the cookies...

Cream:
1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

Add:

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together in a separate bowl:

2 1/2-3 cups pre-sifted flour

3 tsp. baking powder

pinch of salt

1 tsp nutmeg

Add dry ingredients to wet, then add 1/4 cup milk or more so dough sticks together.  Chill 1/2 hour.
Roll 1/4 inch thick, cut and bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Makes 2-3 dozen.