3/4 c. butter, melted
2/3 c. canned milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tsp. baking powder
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
Grated rind of 1 lemon
6-7 c. flour, sifted

Beat butter and sugar together. Add milk (scalded) lukewarm. Mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition, add vanilla and lemon rind; mix well. Sift 2 cups flour with the 3 teaspoons baking powder. Add to mixture, mix well.

Sift the remaining flour. Add to mixture 1 cup at a time, kneading the dough after each addition. Pinch off a small piece of dough and roll in long pencil like strips, about 5 inches long, fold the strip, then twist one or shape any way you like. Brush with can milk. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.