1/4 c. butter
1 heaping c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening

Set this bowl of ingredients in warm water.

2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. buttermilk
1/3 tsp. salt
1 cap of vanilla

Mix all ingredients together. This should be a thin batter. Mother usually served this as strawberry shortcake or any berries.

From Mother Cline