Buttermilk Cookies

Name: Buttermilk Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 26 min
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups white sugar; 4 eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 4 teaspoons vanilla extract

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These are a soft, delicious, sugar cookie but with a hint of buttermilk. A friend of mine gave this recipe to me years ago and my family loves them so much that I have a hard time keeping them in the cookie jar! You can sprinkle the tops of these with a little granulated sugar just before baking or ice after completely cooled.

Recipe by Dana Wrightsman

Updated on August 8, 2022

6

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

6 mins

Total Time:

26 mins

Servings:

36

Yield:

3 dozen

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

157	Calories
6g	Fat
22g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 157
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 24mg	8%
Sodium 204mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 43mg	3%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 34mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.