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In a large mixing bowl, cream together
the shortening, sugar,
vanilla, and salt with an electric
mixer. Add the egg and beat mixture
until it's fluffy. Add the baking
soda and mix for about 20 seconds,
then add the buttermilk and mix
for an additional 30 seconds.
In another bowl, combine the flour
and baking powder. Pour dry
ingredients into wet ingredients
and mix well with an electric mixer
until flour is incorporated. Roll
the dough into a ball, cover it
with plastic wrap and then chill
it for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325F. Roll dough
out on a well-floured surface to
1/8-inch thick and punch out cookies
with a 1 1/2 to 2-inch cutter.
Arrange cookies on an ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes
or until golden brown. Makes 60
cookies.
