3 cups white sugar
4 eggs
1 cup butter
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup sugar and 4 eggs. Beat the butter and evaporated milk, shortening until blended. Scrape bowl, and beat until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir flour mixture into milk mixture, then pour onto prepared cookie sheets.
Bake 18 cookies in cake pans, then brush on ½ cup remaining flour mixture. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the ungreased oven.