Christmas Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of flour.
• 2 cups of sugar.
• 1 cup of shortening.
• 1 cup of buttermilk.
• 2 large eggs.
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla.
• ½ teaspoon of salt.

Directions:

Cream together the sugar and the shortening.

Add the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla, then beat thoroughly.

In a separate bowl combine all of the remaining ingredients; then add to shortening mixture.

Roll out gently on a floured surface; then cut using floured cookie cutters.

Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 10 minutes.