This is a cake-like cookie that's not too sweet.

GRANDMA COOKIES

2 cups Vegetable Shortening (Crisco)
3 cups Sugar
2 teaspoons Salt
4 Eggs
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Nutmeg
8 cups Flour
2 cups Buttermilk

Cream together: Shortening, Sugar, & Salt.
Add unbeaten Eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift dry ingredients together. Add alternately with Buttermilk to creamed ingredients.
Drop onto ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle with sugar. (Don't mash down)
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes or until tops begin to brown.
Do not overbake or cookies will be dry.

Makes about 10 dozen cookies.