Sugar Cookies
["2 c. white sugar", "1 c. shortening", "1 c. buttermilk", "4 c. flour", "2 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. baking soda", "3 eggs"]
["Dissolve baking soda in milk. In a bowl, combine sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Blend with mixer. Add flour and buttermilk, then knead the dough, adding 2 additional cups of flour. Refrigerate 1 hour. Roll out and cut with cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle sugar on top of cookie. (May decorate with raisins, if desired.) Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes."]
["white sugar", "shortening", "buttermilk", "flour", "vanilla", "baking soda", "eggs"]