Grammie's Sweet Milk Cookies

My grandmother made these in her woodstove oven and I have always guessed at the cooking temperature and cooking times. As is usual with lots of older recipes no exact amount of flour was listed either.

• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration
• ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix all ingredients, except flour. Add enough flour to make a rollable dough, about 2 cups.

Step 2

Roll out to approximately 1/2 inch thick. Cut with round biscuit cutter and sprinkle with sugar.

Step 3

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 8 - 10 minutes.