US Navy Sugar Cookies 1945

Franchellynn

I'm a stay at home mom of 3 stair step redheads. I love cooking, especially quick and easy kid favorites.

2½ cups flour

1½ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons nutmeg (can sub cinnamon)

½ cup and 1 tablespoon shortening

1 cup sugar

1 to 2 eggs

¾ teaspoon vanilla

½ cup + ¼ tablespoon milk

Scale the ingredients into the mixing bowl. Mix at medium speed to a smooth dough.

Make-up: Drop dough on greased baking sheets.

Baking: Bake at 375F for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove cookies while warm from pan.

The Navy’s 1902 General Mess Manual and Cookbook has also been digitized and posted on the Naval History and Heritage Command’s website. Please note the recipes are mess hall sized and will need to be scaled down to a civilian kitchen. www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room...

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