7 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1 stick butter
5 eggs

Mix flour, baking powder and sugar on top of work board. Make well in mixture and add vanilla, butter and eggs, work until smooth, shape into cookies like "Pretzel style" or like bagel or 2 to 3 inch sticks" and bake 350 degrees until golden for 25 minutes.

GLAZE FOR COOKIES:

3 c. powdered sugar
2 to 3 tsp. of milk "more or less"