This is a very special recipe to my four sisters and me. Grammie, who was my father’s mother, was an exceptional cook and showed her love for us through her cooking.
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1-3/4 c. sugar, divided
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
Optional: raisins, dried fruit, candied cherries, chopped nuts, flaked coconut
2 t. cinnamon
1/2 c. margarine, melted
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