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.