Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3 1/4  cups          white flour
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           shortening or butter
   1      cup           granulated sugar
   1                    egg
   2      teaspoons     vanilla
     1/2  teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/2  cup           buttermilk or yogurt

Mix dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, cream
shortening or butter and sugar, add egg, vanilla and nutmeg.
Slowly add buttermilk or yogurt and dry ingredients.

Roll out dough on a lightly floured board, cut out large circles
of dough with a glass.

Bake at 425°F for 12 minutes. Remove and immediately sprinkle
with white granulated sugar.

Yields: 1 dozen