Soft Buttermilk Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 c. shortening
1 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla
4 c. flour

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, beat well.
Mix soda in milk and add alternately with flour, which has been sifted with baking powder and salt.
Beat well and add vanilla.
Drop 1 teaspoon of dough at a time in a bowl of flour. Shake off excess flour and place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 minutes.
Makes 6 dozen cookies.