Buttermilk Sugar Cookies
- 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
- 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 400u0b0 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.
sugar, vegetable shortening, eggs, vanilla, flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, buttermilk
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=903562 (may not work)