1 3/4 c. sugar
Cream with 1 lg. c. butter
1 scant tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 level tsp. baking soda dissolved in little hot water
1 c. milk
4 c. + flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. vanilla (we sometimes use almond)

Mix thoroughly. Chill dough. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Don't be afraid to use a lot of flour when rolling these cookies out. They are soft thick cookie.