1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 1/4 c. flour

On mixer cream butter, sugar. Add egg then vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Add soda to buttermilk and add alternately with flour. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees, 20 minutes.

Can add nuts, diced apricots, more spices, etc. Makes about 50.