Teacakes

This is my mom's recipe. I use this in place of sugar cookies.

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8 cups flour
1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
3 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon- 1 teaspoon nutmeg (personal taste)
1 tablespoon vanilla

Combine flour, baking soda and nutmeg. Set aside. Cream together butter, shortening, and sugar. Add eggs and mix well. Alternately add flour and sour cream, then add vanilla. Mix well. Divide into 2 balls and cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour. Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut out. Place in a 350 degree oven for 9-10 minutes.