1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 c. Crisco or half butter
2 eggs
Scant 2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. unsifted flour
1 tsp. baking soda, add to 2 tsp. vinegar in c. it will foam
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs. Mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients (except soda). Mix. Add vanilla and soda mixture. You may add 1/2 cup nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans) if you wish. Chill dough. Make into balls and press with buttered and sugared bottom of glass. Bake 10-12 minutes in a 325 degree oven. These are very crunchy cookies.