3 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1-2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening, eggs and vanilla. mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees until edges are golden. For a prettier cookie, drop the dough onto the sheet and flatten with a glass bottom dipped in sugar.

This recipe was used by both of my mom's grandmothers. They were always in the cookie jar.