Little Brown Jug Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
coconut or nuts (optional)

Preparation

Mix together shortening, brown sugar and eggs.
Stir in buttermilk.
Sift together and stir in flour, soda and salt.
Add coconut or nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Yields about 6 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies.