Crisp Sugar Cookies

in response to a request for a crisp cookie recipe

• Ready In: 3 hrs 10 mins
• Yields: 72 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  cup butter
• 4  eggs
• 4 1⁄2 cups  sifted flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 2  tablespoons milk

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time beating well.
3. Mix the dry ingredients and add alternately with milk to the batter.
4. Mix well then chill for 2-3 hours.
5. Roll dough 1/8"- 1/4" thick on a floured surface.
6. Cut with a 2" cookie cutter and place 2" apart on a greased baking sheet.
7. Bake at 425F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool 1 minutes on the baking pan then move to a baking rack to finish cooling.