1 1/2 c. Crisco or butter
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
4 1/2 c. plain flour
1 2/3 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vanilla

Cream shortening and sugar. Add vanilla. Mix dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternating with eggs (one egg at a time). Drop from spoon on a greased cookie sheet, flatten with a sugared fork until VERY thin. Bake at 425 degrees about 10 to 12 minutes. Makes about 200 cookies.