Nelson Cookie Bake, Dan's Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 4 cups sugar
• 2 cups melted shortening (1 cup butter and 1 cup Crisco)
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 5 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 8 cups flour

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Combine sugar, melted shortening, buttermilk, and eggs and mix until smooth.

3. 3

   Add baking soda, cream of tarter and flour. Mix until well blended.

4. 4

   Drop by cookie scoop on cookie sheet.

5. 5

   Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.

6. 6

   Let cookies cool. Then frost with Pillsbury Vanilla icing. Add sprinkles. Allow frosting to set prior to storing the cookies.