Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugar; add eggs one at a time and beat well
3. In a small bowl, mix sour milk/buttermilk with baking soda
4. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg
5. Combine the dry mixture, as well as milk/baking soda mixture, into the creamed shortening/sugar mixture, alternating between wet and dry mixtures
6. Add vanilla extract; stir until combined
7. Drop, by the spoon-full, onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes