Grandma's Sugar Cookies

Cream together:

1 cup butter or shortening         

2 eggs

1 ½ cup sugar                           

¾ cup sour cream

2 teaspoon vanilla

Sift together:

4 cups flour                              

¾ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder        

¾ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

Combine both mixtures until smooth.  Chill 1 hour or more.  Use 1/3 dough at a time.  Roll out thick.  Makes approx 24 cookies.  Bake at 400 for 10 minutes.  Cool, then frost

Submitted by: Diane Batschi