Buttermilk Cookies

By aerin8

Ingredients

• 2 c sugar
• 1 c shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 c buttermilk
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 5 c flour
• 1 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1-2 tsp nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening & sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs then add buttermilk & vanilla, blend well. In separate bowl combined dry ingredients & add to creamed mixture. Chill several hrs. or overnight. Roll & cut out.

Bake @ 375 for 10 -12 min. Frost if desire.