Sugar Cookies

31/2 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2/3 cups shortening ( I use butter crisco)
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp vanilla

I mix flour,baking powder, and baking soda ahead of time
beat shortening, sugar, eggs, beat til creamy, then alternate flour mixture with milk. I add lemon and vanilla mid way through the mixing.
bake 350 for approx 13 or so min., depends on oven. When you touch middle of cookie, it shouldn't leave an indent.