2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
Butter
3 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla or lemon extract (or both)
1 tsp. baking soda

Mix 2 cups sugar, 1 cup shortening (Crisco and part butter), then 3 eggs, 3/4 cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract (or both), 1 teaspoon baking soda (add a few drops of water to mix soda in spoon). Mix 4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, mix with a mixer. Add to sugar mixture, mix and blend well with a spoon. Drop by spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with table sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes at 415 degrees.