Dissolve 1 teaspoon baking soda into 3 tablespoons milk.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine ingredients in bowl and combine thoroughly; dough should be smooth and consistent.

Roll very thin. Cut into desired shapes.

Sprinkle with a pinch of colored sugar or with a pinch of sugar and nutmeg.

Bake 12 minutes or less. Cookies burn easily.