Ruthie’s Sugar Cookies is a simple handwritten recipe made with shortening and buttermilk, with nutmeg adding a little extra flavor. The well-used card offers only the ingredients and leaves the mixing, shaping and baking to a cook who already knew what to do.
1 & 2/3 cup sugar
3 cup flour – not sifted
1 egg
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 & 1/2 tsp of baking powder
flavoring