Amish Drop Cookies

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups lard
2 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk
1 tsp. soda
6 cups flour

Cream sugar and lard. Add eggs, vanilla, nutmeg, and baking powder. Mix soda with milk and add alternately with flour to egg mixture. Drop with soup spoon on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake plain or sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon or sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Make 5 dozen