1 c SHORTENING
2 c BROWN SUGAR
2 ea EGGS
1/2 c BUTTERMILK OR WATER
3 1/2 c FLOUR
1 t BAKING SODA
1 t SALT
MIX SHORTENING, SUGAR, AND EGGS THOROUGHLY. STIR IN BUTTERMILK. MEASURE FLOUR BY DIPPING METHOD. STIR FLOUR, SALT, AND SODA TOGETHER. BLEND INTO SUGAR MIXTURE. CHILL FOR AT LEAST 1 HOUR. HEAT OVEN TO 4000F. DROP DOUGH BY TEASPOONFULS ONTO COOKIE SHEETS –
2″ APART. (COOKIE SHEET SHEETS SHOULD BE LIGHTLY
GREASED.) BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES.