Kringla - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. sugar (the 1/4 c. can be brown sugar)
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream shortening; add sugar gradually.
Add egg and beat. Sift flour and dry ingredients together.
Add alternately with the buttermilk.
Chill for 2 hours or longer.
Form figure eights and bake in 450\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.