Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat till fluffy.

And eggs, vanilla, and lemon extract and beat well.

Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to shortening mixture, beating till well mixed. Divide in half.

Cover and chill at least 3 hours or until easy to handle.

For large cookies, roll dough 1/2"thick. Cut into rounds with a 3" cookie cutter. For smaller cookies roll dough 3/8"thick and cut into rounds with 2" cutter.

Place 2 1/2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Sprinkle with additional sugar

Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.

Remove and cool.

Makes 24 large or 48 small cookies.

To make sour milk- combine 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar and enough milk to make 1 cup. Let stand 5 minutes.