SUGAR COOKIES

Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon soda


Directions:

Sift flour, add baking powder and salt. Cream shortening and sugar, add beaten eggs. Beat well, add vanilla. Add soda to buttermilk and stir. Add flour and buttermilk alternately. Bake at 425-450F for 8 minutes. Drop on sheet by spoon. Sprinkle with sugar from shaker. Cool on wire rack. Store with paper towels or wax paper between them.