Nut Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Butter (or a mix of butter and shortening) (Originally butter and lard mixed. Substituted with butter or a mix of butter and shortening for modern preference.)
• 2/3 cup Granulated sugar (Originally "C" sugar. Substituted with granulated sugar.)
• 1 Large egg
• 4 tablespoons Milk
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons Baking powder
• 1/3 cup Chopped nuts (black walnuts recommended)
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground mace
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon Butter (For greasing baking sheet. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
• 2 tablespoons Flour (For dusting baking sheet. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and milk, mixing until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, mace, and nutmeg. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Stir in the chopped nuts.
2. 2Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour a baking sheet. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden brown.