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Great Gram's Sugar Cookies

By: Victoria Turner

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

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen (approx.)

Ingredients

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

Directions

Mix all ingredients, except egg white, ground cinnamon and 2 T white sugar, in a large bowl until soft dough is formed.
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.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes on greased cookie sheets.