4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream Crisco and sugar; add eggs and mix well. Add vanilla. Mix flour and baking powder and baking soda and add to other ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Drop about 3 tablespoons for each cookie on very lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes or until set.

Sprinkle with sugar and remove from sheet immediately. Cool on paper towels. Store tightly covered.