Recipes Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookie Recipes Rumford Sugar Cookies 4.4 (5) 4 Reviews 2 Photos A nice sugar cookie from the 1940s. It's fine to use milk instead of the water. Submitted by Martha Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Servings: 24 Yield: 4 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 2 cups white sugar 1 cup shortening 3 eggs 2 tablespoons water 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cloves 3 cups all-purpose flour Directions (Directions as written:) Cream fat and sugar, beat in whipped eggs, add baking powder and 1 cup flour, then water and spices; add remaining flour gradually, working in more flour until dough is stiff enough to roll. Sprinkle flour over pastry board. Make a ball of dough, lay it on the board. Rub rolling pin with flour and roll out dough into a sheet 1/4 inch thick. Cut in round cakes, sift granulated sugar over each, and bake quickly 400 - 450 F. (200 - 230 C). I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 207 Calories 9g Fat 29g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 207 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 23mg 8% Sodium 70mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 17g Protein 2g 5% Calcium 40mg 3% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 27mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.