Wednesday, January 19, 2011

GRANDMA ERICKSEN'S BUTTERMILK COOKIES ( Wilhemina Henrietta Morrison Ericksen)

1 cup sugar


1cup shortening

1 egg

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon soda

1 teaspoon salt

Flour enough to make a soft dough  (about 4 1/2  cups)



Cream sugar and shortening.

Add beaten egg, buttermilk and vanilla

Sift dry ingredients and add to egg mixture to make soft dough

Roll out dough and cut.

Bake in 375 degree oven for 10 minuts.