1 c  Shortening
2 c  Brown sugar
2    Eggs
1/2 c  Buttermilk or water
3 1/2 c  Flour
1 ts Soda
1 ts Salt

Mix shortening, sugar & eggs thoroughly. Stir in buttermilk. Stir
flour, soda & salt together; blend into sugar mixture. Chill at least
1 hour. Heat oven to 400. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls of dough about
2″ apart on lightly greased sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes.