1/2 c. shortening, part butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. buttermilk or regular milk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder

Cream butter, sugar, add egg, add flour and milk, mix, then add vanilla, salt, soda and baking powder alternately. Bake at 400 degrees 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. This recipe is over 100 years old.