This recipe has been handed down for generations in my family. Hope you like them as much as we do!
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
PREPARATION:
Mix all ingredients, except egg white, ground cinnamon and 2 T white sugar, in a large bowl until soft dough is formed.
Roll out on floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Paint cookies with egg white and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, or colored sugars.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheets.