Even Softer Sugar Cookies

3/4 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk

Heat oven tot 375ºF (185ºC).

 Combine sh.ortening and sugar.

Add eggs, 1 at a time,

 beatiing well after each addition.

 Beat in vanilla Combine flour, baking powder,

 baking soda and salt;

 add to creamed mixture alternating

 with buttermilk.

 Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

 Dough will be soft. Drop by tbsp.

2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets

 Bale 8 - 10 minutes, until lightly browned.

 Cool on wire racks