Buttermilk Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
1 c. buttermilk (save 1/4 c.)
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream shortening and vanilla.
Sift flour; measure.
Add baking powder and set aside.
Add eggs to cream mixture, one at a time, then add to mixture alternately 7 spoons of flour and 3/4 cup of buttermilk.
Add baking soda to remaining 1/4 cup of buttermilk and add to batter.
Add remainder of flour.
Drop by the spoonful onto a cookie sheet and bake at 400\u00b0 for about 10 minutes.