1 c. vegetable shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar, shortening, eggs and salt until light and fluffy. Add sifted dry ingredient alternately with sour milk and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased and floured cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees about 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.