Gramma'S Soft Christmas Cookie
["2 c. shortening", "2 c. brown sugar", "2 c. white sugar", "4 eggs", "2 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "8 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking soda", "4 tsp. baking powder", "2 c. buttermilk", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1/2 tsp. ginger"]
["Cream shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla; set aside.", "Combine salt, soda, baking powder, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and flour.", "Add flour mixture to shortening mixture.", "Begin adding buttermilk as the flour/shortening mixture gets dry.", "Your dough will be sticky. Cover and refrigerate overnight.", "Roll out dough onto a floured surface.", "Cut out cookies about 1/4-inch thick.", "Bake in a preheated 400\u00b0 oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.", "Cool cookies, then frost with your favorite frosting."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "white sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "salt", "baking soda", "baking powder", "buttermilk", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "ginger"]