Brown Sugar Drops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening
2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk or thick sour milk
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix well shortening, sugar and eggs; stir in buttermilk. Combine with sifted dry ingredients.
Chill dough.
Drop spoonfuls on greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake in hot oven (400\u00b0) 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes about 5 dozen.