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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Info

209 calories carbohydrate: 30.1 g cholesterol: 15.5 mg fat: 9.1 g fiber: 0.4 g protein: 2.2 g saturatedFat: 2.3 g servingSize: - sodium: 37.6 mg sugar: 17.9 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and nutmeg in a bowl and set aside.
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.
Shape dough into a log measuring 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap log in waxed paper or foil and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
Slice log into slices 1/4 inch thick. Place slices 1 inch apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly colored. Cool on wire racks.

4 - 5 dozen

An old refrigerator cookie recipe.