Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies

Name: Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1-1/4 cups sugar, divided; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Gatherings are very important to my family, so we have lots of recipes that are favorites. My grandma introduced these cookies into the family a long time ago. The memories of her and these cookies go together! —Traci Rowlett, Oldenburg, Indiana

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition (batter will be moist).
Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 90 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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