SOFT OLD FASHIONED JUMBO SUGAR COOKIES (can make regular size if wish)
2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
3 tbsp water or milk
3 level tbsp baking powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cloves
3 cups flour
Cream fat and sugar
beat in whipped eggs and add baking powder and 1 cup of flour.
Then add in water and spices. Add remaining flour gradually working in more flour until dough is stiff enough to roll.
Sprinkle flour over pastry board
Make a ball of dough and lay it on the board. Rub rolling pin with flour and roll out dough
cut into round cakes with biscuit cutter
set rounds on greased (I spray) cookie sheet
sift granulated sugar over top (I added colored sugar too)
bake quickly at 400 degrees ( I guess I baked till about 10 minutes not sure just watched and took out.. do not over bake)
let set a second or two then using thin spatula put on wire rack to cool.
then serve or keep in airtight container.. enjoy.
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