1 c. butter
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Sift flour, soda, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt; set aside. Cream butter, add sugar and mix well; add the eggs and vanilla. Stir until well mixed. Add flour to creamed mixture a little at a time, until all flour mixture has been added. (Dough will be slightly stiff.) Spoon onto greased cookie sheet one teaspoon at a time until cookie sheet is filled. Makes 75 to 80 cookies. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Some cook at 350 degrees. You can add chopped pecans.