1 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. butter
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. thick sour cream

Sift together sugar, flour, salt, soda, and nutmeg; add butter and work in dry ingredients with knife. Ad dwell beaten egg and part of sour cream, cutting liquid into dry ingredients with knife. Add remainder of sour cream to form soft dough. Let stand one hour in refrigeartor. Roll dough and cut cookies, place on greased cookie sheet, bake at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen.

This recipe is used in my home during the holiday season and also in the home of my children. It makes excellent soft cookies but crisp enough for the grandchildren to decorate. Last but not least they love to eat them before Christmas. I found that it is O.K. to leave the dough in refrigerator longer and can be used when convenient.