prize-winning sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• cream the margarine and sugar well. add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. add the buttermilk.
• sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder and add to the creamed mixture.
• add 1/4 cup of vanilla (yes, this is correct) and nutmeg, and blend well. let dough rest for 10 minutes.
• drop by tablespoonfuls greased cookie sheet. sprinkle with additional sugar.
• bake for 10 minutes.