3 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 sticks butter
2 eggs, beaten
Milk (add by tsp. IF NECESSARY to hold dough together)

Sift 3 cups flour; sift again with baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add sugar. Work in with hands 1 1/2 sticks butter. Then work in eggs with hands. Dough should be stiff and dry. Add milk by teaspoon if dough does not hold together. Do not add too much milk.

Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/2 thickness. Cut with glass dipped in flour. Place cookies on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove to rack and let cool 1/2 hour. Cookies will be hard.