Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
4 to 5 c. flour
1/2 c. buttermilk
colored sugar

Preparation

Cream together sugar and shortening.
Beat in eggs.
Sift together all dry ingredients.
Stir in the extract and vanilla into the creamed mixture.
Alternately stir in the dry ingredients and the buttermilk.
Knead dough until smooth.
Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness on floured surface.
Cut into shapes.
Sprinkle with colored sugar.
Place on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes.