Basic Cookies I

Ingredients

 * ⅝ cup butter
 * 1¼ cups sugar
 * 2 egg whites
 * 3 cups flour
 * ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
 * 4 teaspoons of baking powder
 * ½ cup milk

Directions

 * 1) First cream the butter.
 * 2) Add the sugar gradually, and the beaten egg whites.
 * 3) Sift flour, baking powder and nutmeg together, and add alternately with the milk to the first mixture.
 * 4) Roll to one-third inch in thickness.
 * 5) Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
 * 6) Cut into shape with a cookie cutter.
 * 7) Place on buttered or floured tins, and bake in a hot oven until nicely browned.
 * 8) If desired, a raisin or walnut meat may be placed in each cookie before baking.