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Crisp Cookies
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Servings: 1
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1
cup
Butter or other shortening 3
each
Egg,
well beaten
1/2
teaspoon
Salt 2
teaspoons
Baking powder 1
teaspoon
Nutmeg 2
cups
Sugar 1/2
cup
Milk 4
cups
Flour 1
teaspoon
Cinnamon
Directions:
Cream the butter, add the sugar gradually, and cream mixture until light.
Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Sift 3 cups of the flour with the salt, baking powder and spices and add alternately with the milk. Add more flour to stiffen may require up to 5 cups flour). Chill for several hours. Roll very thin and cut with cookie cutters. Put on greased baking sheet and bake at 450-F about 7 minutes. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.
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