These are so good they need no introduction, we make them most holidays.
Grandma Karen's Sugar Cookies
In a medium bowl add
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
dash of nutmeg
stir together
In a bowl add
3/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
Cream together.
Alternately add flour mixture with
3/4 cup buttermilk or sour cream
to the sugar mixture.
Add
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon extract
Mix. Chill for a few hours in fridge.
Roll out with cookie cutters and bake at 350 for 5-8 minutes. Bake just until done do not over-bake.
This recipe can be doubled, and baked cookies freeze well. Frost with a powdered sugar icing or butter frosting.
