Soft Sugar Cookies I

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Combine milk with vinegar to make sour milk. Let stand for 5 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars, shortening, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.

Stir in sour milk and mix well. NOTE: Dough will be very sticky and hard to handle. You could refrigerate it for a few hours, or just use plenty of flour when rolling out.

Roll on well floured board to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters to desired shapes (large cutters work best).

Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown on bottom.

Frost with Sugar Cookie Frosting (see recipe) and decorate.