1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Variations:
1 c. white sugar and 1 c. brown sugar
Chopped nuts
Chopped candied fruit
Coconut
Chocolate bits

Mix first 4 ingredients (by hand works well); add any other ingredients of choice. Shape into balls about an inch in diameter. Bake on lightly oiled cookie sheet at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Roll in powdered sugar while still warm. Makes 25-30 cookies.