3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. lard (Crisco)
2 c. brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
3 eggs
4 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon

Cream butter, lard, and sugars together. Add eggs. Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon together. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well. Shape dough into rolls. Refrigerate overnight. Slice thin. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. One cup nuts may be added or sprinkled on top before baking.