Gramma'S Soft Christmas Cookie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 c. white sugar
4 eggs
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla
8 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla; set aside.
Combine salt, soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and flour.
Add flour mixture to shortening mixture.
Begin adding buttermilk as the flour/shortening mixture gets dry.
Your dough will be sticky. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Roll out dough onto a floured surface.
Cut out cookies about 1/4-inch thick.
Bake in a preheated 400\u00b0 oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool cookies, then frost with your favorite frosting.