Buttermilk Cookies

1/2 cup shortening ( use 1/4 cup Crisco and 1/4 cup butter for best results) 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon nutmeg BLEND TOGETHER AND SET ASIDE: 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Mix shortening, sugar and egg until well mixed. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Slowly add remaining dry ingredients. Mix well and chill for 1 hour. Place tablespoons full of dough on sprayed or greased cookie sheet. Grease bottom of small glass, dip small glass into sugar / cinnamon mixture and use to flatten cookie, re-dip and continue. Oven at 400 degrees. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Makes approx. 3 dozen cookies. Enjoy!