Sugar 'N Spice Cookies

An old recipe from my mom. She used to make these for holidays with piped icing for decoration. I put the dough back in the refrigerator between batches. Chill time is 1 hour.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 4  teaspoons milk
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Add shortening to a large mixing bowl; cream until fluffy.
2. Gradually add in sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
3. Add in egg and milk; beat well.
4. In another smaller bowl, add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; stir to combine; add to batter; beat well.
5. Stir in vanilla.
6. Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
7. Roll dough out onto a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
8. Cut out with cookie cutter (I dip the cutting edges of my cookie cutters in flour first).
9. Place cut-out shapes on a lightly greased baking sheet.
10. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Cool on wire rack.
12. Cooled cookies may be frosted if desired.