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Old-Time Soft Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. buttermilk
1 t. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt


TOPPING:
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. cinnamon
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400º. Cream together shortening, sugar and brown sugar. Mix in the egg, then the buttermilk and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; stir into the creamed mixture. Chill dough for 1 hour. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of cookie dough. Bake at 400º for 7-9 minutes or until set. Makes approximately 4 dozen.

 

 

 

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