Nutmeg Cookies

The delicate flavor of nutmeg flavors these crisp, light cookies.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/4 lb margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 cups flour
• 3/4 tsp nutmeg
• 2 eggs

Directions:

Mix buttermilk and soda then let stand. Cream sugar and butter then add eggs. Add baking powder to 1 cup flour and mix alternatively with butter milk solution. Add vanilla and nutmeg then add enough flour to make a workable dough. Roll out 1/2 inch thick and cut with a round biscuit cutter. Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 5 minutes. Remove and place under broiler until tops are just browned. Cool on wire rack then store in air tight container.

Number of Servings: 2-3 dozen

Notes from the Cook: My grand kids love to have this old family stand by for our holidays.