Rumford Sugar Cookies

Name: Rumford Sugar Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup shortening; 3 eggs; 2 tablespoons water; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 3 cups all-purpose flour

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A nice sugar cookie from the 1940s. It's fine to use milk instead of the water.

Recipe by Martha

Updated on July 14, 2022

Servings:

24

Yield:

4 dozen

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Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
2 tablespoons water
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

(Directions as written:) Cream fat and sugar, beat in whipped eggs, add baking powder and 1 cup flour, then water and spices; add remaining flour gradually, working in more flour until dough is stiff enough to roll.
Sprinkle flour over pastry board. Make a ball of dough, lay it on the board. Rub rolling pin with flour and roll out dough into a sheet 1/4 inch thick. Cut in round cakes, sift granulated sugar over each, and bake quickly 400 - 450 F. (200 - 230 C).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207	Calories
9g	Fat
29g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 207
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 70mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 29g	11%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 2g
Calcium 40mg	3%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 27mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.