2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
Enough flour (plain) to make soft dough

Cream butter, Crisco and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mix well. Sift baking powder and soda with 1 cup flour. Add this to sugar mixture. Add milk and vanilla, add to flour to make soft dough. Then turn to a floured board and knead until smooth. Roll out 1/4 inch thick and cut. Bake in moderate oven until brown. About 10 minutes.