Week 1 Cookie Challenge - Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies

These soft yummy cookies came from a recipe out of the Taste of Home Cookies and Bars 2012 magazine. I love a cookie that isn't too sweet and these are right up my alley. I think my co-workers will be happy to eat these tomorrow. I have a rule at my house. It's the Bake and Take rule. I bake and take the goodies out of my house ASAP! ha ha!

Preheat the oven at 375 degrees.
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cup sugar, divided
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Cream together shortening and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the eggs and the vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl.
4. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
5. Combine 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon into a small bowl.
6. Scoop cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges begin to brown. Move to wire cooling rack. Store in an airtight container.