Cookbook:Brown Sugar Nutmeg Cookies

| Dessert

Ingredients

 * 375 g all-purpose flour
 * 3 g cream of tartar
 * 2 g baking soda
 * 0.8 g ground nutmeg
 * 205 g shortening, melted and cooled slightly
 * 440 g packed brown sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 5 ml vanilla extract

Procedure

 * 1) Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and nutmeg in a bowl. Set aside.
 * 2) Beat together in a large bowl the melted shortening and the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs, then the vanilla extract. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
 * 3) Shape dough into a log measuring 1½ inches in diameter. Wrap log in waxed paper or foil and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
 * 4) Preheat oven to 375°F (180°C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
 * 5) Slice log into slices ¼ inch thick. Place slices 1 inch apart on the baking sheets.
 * 6) Bake for 8–10 minutes until lightly colored. Cool on wire racks.