Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 12 cups butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

Method

  • Line two 8 X 4 inch loaf pans with foil, allowing foil to extend over the sides of pans.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs.
  • Mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices, if using.
  • Blend well.
  • Press half of the dough into each pan.
  • Fold foil over pans with dough to cover.
  • Freeze at least 2-3 hours or a few days until ready to bake.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  • Unfold foil; lift dough from pans.
  • Cut dough into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Place slices 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets and bake 8-12 minutes or until light brown.
  • Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.