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Basic Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Basic Cookies

9 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

845
Calories
28g
Protein
27g
Fat
121g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • little grated nutmeg
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 eggs
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Directions

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To prepare this Basic Cookies Recipe, first cream shortening and sugar. Beat eggs and milk together and add slowly to the creamed shortening and sugar. Add baking powder and half of the flour sifted together. Add nutmeg. Add enough more flour to make it roll easily on pastry board. Roll out thin and cut with cookie cutter. Sprinkle each cookie with a little granulated sugar. Bake in floured tin in hot oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.

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