Ingredients

1 lb fresh butter

1 cup confectioners sugar

1 tsp nutmeg

1 level teaspoon baking powder

4 - 5 cups flour

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar together and add about 2 cups of the flour with the baking powder and nutmeg.

Then gradually add at least 2 more cups of flour kneading until it cracks and breaks

Sometimes I can get a little more than 4 cups of flour

Pat and roll otu to nearly 1/2 inch thickness

Cut and bake on wax paper and cookie sheet 325 - 350 about 15 minutes until light brown

test a piece to see if it is done

Cut while hot.