Grandma Mummaw's Sugar Cookies

A Gibson Family Recipe contributed by Dee Moore

These cookies are great to bring to a party and share! This recipe is vegetarian and nut-allergy friendly, but it is not vegan or gluten free.

This recipe is a Gibson family Christmas tradition passed down for many generations.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 cup Butter & Crisco
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

1. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and nutmeg into a separate bowl.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the sugar, eggs, and butter/Crisco.
3. Alternate adding the flour mixture and buttermilk to the sugar and eggs, beginning with the flour and
4. ending with the flour.
5. Drop rounded spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet, approximately 2 inches apart.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 9-11 minutes.