Great Gram's Sugar Cookies

This recipe has been handed down for generations in my family. Hope you like them as much as we do!

• Calories: 109 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg white

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix all ingredients, except egg white, ground cinnamon and 2 T white sugar, in a large bowl until soft dough is formed.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheets.