6 c. all-purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. sugar
3 sticks butter
1 tsp. vanilla, or any other kind of flavoring

Mix butter, sugar and eggs together. Add half of flour mixture to which baking powder has been sifted. Add remaining flour and vanilla. Let cookie mixture get cold and roll out and cut. Bake at 300 degrees 10 to 12 minutes.