1 c. soft butter
1 2/3 c. sugar
5 eggs
Pinch of salt
2 c. flour
1/8 tsp. mace
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar and butter together until all sugar granules are dissolved. Add unbeaten eggs one at a time and beat thoroughly. Sift and measure flour. Add salt and mace; sift again. Add flour to egg mixture and mix carefully. Add vanilla. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours.