3 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
3 eggs (keep 1 egg white for on top of cookies)
1 c. sour milk or buttermilk
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
4 1/2 c. flour

Cream brown sugar and shortening. Add soda to buttermilk and add with eggs to above mixture. Add flour and baking powder. Mix well. Chill.

Roll or drop cookies. Spread with beaten (stiff) egg white, brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.