Ingredients
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2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. vegetable shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. buttermilk
Preparation
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Cream shortening and sugar.
Add vanilla and eggs.
Beat well. Sift flour, salt and soda together.
Add to mixture alternately with buttermilk, in three separate portions.
\"Drop dough from tablespoon in order to make large cookies.
Small cookies will not have the center texture desired in this cookie.\"
Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar or just sugar.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Watch closely, they should not brown.
Finished cookie should be 4-inches across to have a soft center.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
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