old time soft sugar cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• cream together the shortening and the sugar. stir in the egg, buttermilk and vanilla.
• combine the flour, baking soda and salt. add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and stir to combine. chill dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour. drop mixture by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. if desired sprinkle tops of cookies with white sugar before baking.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (205 degrees c).
• bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) for 7 to 9 minutes or until set.