- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, sour milk and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough and cut with cookie cutters. Bake 10 minutes. Cool and frost or decorate.