5 c. flour
3 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. soft butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in bowl. Mix ingredients well; set aside. Combine butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl. Mix ingredients on medium for 2 minutes with electric mixer, or mix by hand until smooth and fluffy.

Add flour mixture in small amounts, (about 1 cup at a time), and combine by hand or with bread attachment on mixer. Continue to add flour mixture until all 5 cups have been added. 1/2 cup milk may be used to help combine mixture as it becomes stiff.

Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut with floured cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheets and sprinkle with sugar. Cook 6 to 8 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 5 dozen cookies.

(If soft cookies are desired, roll dough 1/4 inch thick and remove from oven at first sign of browning.)