Soft Sugar Cookies I

Soft Sugar Cookies I These cookies are big, soft and excellent! Great with frosting too! We won’t eat any other sugar cookie!

• Step 1

  Combine milk with vinegar to make sour milk. Let stand for 5 minutes.

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• Step 2

  In a large mixing bowl, combine sugars, shortening, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.

• Step 3

  Stir in sour milk and mix well. NOTE: Dough will be very sticky and hard to handle. You could refrigerate it for a few hours, or just use plenty of flour when rolling out.

• Step 4

  Roll on well floured board to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters to desired shapes (large cutters work best).

• Step 5

  Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown on bottom.

• Step 6

  Frost with Sugar Cookie Frosting (see recipe) and decorate.

Per Serving: 231 calories; protein 3g; carbohydrates 34g; fat 9.4g; cholesterol 16.3mg; sodium 223.3mg.