1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup butter milk
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
4 cups flour
dash of salt

Mix sugars, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and buttermilk with baking soda. Drop on greased cookie sheet.

Bake 420°F for 15 to 20 minutes.

Variations: Grate some lemon into batter. Shake some cinnamon and sugar on top before baking.