1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 egg

3/4 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

 

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

 

Preheat oven to 400 deg.  Cream together shortening, sugar, and brown sugar.  Mix in egg, then the buttermilk and vanilla.  Combine the dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture.  Chill dough for 1 hour.  Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart on lightly greased baking sheet.  Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on top of cookie dough.  Bake at 400 deg. for 7 to 9 minutes or until set.

 

Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.