Canadian Butter Cookies
Makes 36 cookies

150 mL	butter or margarine, softened	2/3 cup 	
250 mL	granulated sugar	1 cup 	
3	eggs, beaten	3 	
125 mL	honey	½ cup	
30 mL	milk	2 tbsp.	
750 mL	flour	3 cups	
5 mL	nutmeg	1 tsp.	
15 mL	baking powder	3 tsp.	
pinch	salt	pinch	

1.	In medium bowl, beat butter with sugar, eggs and honey until well blended. 
2.	Add milk and mix well. 
3.	In separate bowl, mix together flour, nutmeg, baking powder and salt.
4.	Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and blend.
5.	Drop dough by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
6.	Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 7 to 10 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.
7.	Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool 2 to 3 minutes before removing from baking sheet.
8.	Cool completely and enjoy.

Note: Honey is a safe and wholesome food for adults and children, but it should not be fed to infants less than a year old.