Grandmother'S Stack Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 to 6 c. self-rising flour
2 c. sugar
2 whole eggs, beaten
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. butter
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk

Preparation

Sift 4 cups flour into a large mixing bowl.
Make a \"well\" in center.
Pour in sugar, beaten eggs, shortening, butter and vanilla.
Add buttermilk gradually, working all ingredients into flour.
Add more flour until a stiff dough is formed.
Chill for at least 30 minutes.