INGREDIENTS

    Cookies
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 1/3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup sour cream

    • Cream cheese frosting

  • 1 (8ounce)package cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat oven to 375* Mix sugar, shortening, margarine, vanilla and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  2. Divide dough in 4 equal parts. Roll each part ¼ inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
  3. Bake until no identation remains when touched, 6 to 8 minutes.