One cup granulated sugar, one cup coffee A sugar, one-half cup butter, two level teaspoonfuls cinnamon, one-half level teaspoonful cloves, one-half small nutmeg; cream together carefully; add two well beaten eggs. Sift the flour, and begin with one pint, and two slightly heaping teaspoonfuls baking powder; add more flour as you beat. When thick enough to handle, take a small piece in the hand, make into a ball, and roll; then place in buttered pans. Bake light brown in a moderate oven.
SPLENDID EGGLESS COOKIES. MRS. E. S. BOALT.
Two cups sugar, one cup butter, one cup sweet milk, teaspoon soda, one teaspoon vanilla, one pinch salt, just enough flour to roll them out.
HARD COOKIES. MRS. SALMON.
One and one-half cups granulated sugar, one cup butter, three eggs, one-fourth cup sweet milk, one-half teaspoon soda dissolved in milk, flour enough to roll out thin; sift granulated sugar on top, and gently roll it in.
COOKIES. MRS. LIZZIE MARTIN.
One cup butter, one pint sugar, three eggs, three tablespoons water, two pints flour, two teaspoons baking powder, nutmeg to taste.
MY GRANDMOTHER'S COOKIES. MRS. J. EDD THOMAS.
Three eggs, two cups sugar, one cup butter and lard, two-thirds cup sour milk, one teaspoon soda, two teaspoons cream tartar. Flavor with vanilla. Use flour enough to roll. Stir only with a spoon.