Grandma's Sugar Cookies

This recipe dates back 100 years in my family and passed down to me from my grandmother, Delilah.

• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup colored sugar for decoration

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream the brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and the shortening. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Alternate adding the buttermilk with the dry ingredients.

Step 3

Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in colored sugar if desired. Place them 2 inches apart on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove to cool on wire racks.