Aunt Pat'S Sugar Cookies
["1 c. sugar", "1 stick margarine", "2 eggs", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 c. buttermilk or 1 Tbsp. vinegar in 1/2 c. milk", "1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 1/4 c. hot water", "2 1/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl until blended well.", "Mixture will be smooth with a cake-like consistency.", "Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Top with chocolate chips, nuts, coconut, sugar, cherries, etc.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes. Top with sugar and let cool."]
["sugar", "margarine", "eggs", "salt", "buttermilk", "baking soda", "flour", "vanilla"]