Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend together; shortening, salt, lemon rind, and sugar. Beat in; eggs, and milk. Mix in separate bowl; flour, baking powder, and baking soda then slowly add dry ingredients to the rest. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on lightly greased bakin sheet. Grease bottom of glass. Dip glass in sugar and flatten each cookie. Sprinkle cookies with nutmeg. Bake 8-10 minutes, until light golden. Cool on a rack. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
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