Mother's Sugar Cookies

2 cups of sugar
1 cup of soft shortening
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
3 1/2 -4 cups fluor
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp soda

Cream together the sugar and shortening.  Add the eggs and mix thoroughly.  Then add the buttermilk and dry ingredients alternately mixing well with each addition.  Drop by spoonful onto the lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake 10-12 minutes at 450ºF.