1 lb. sweet butter (unsalted)
1 c. Crisco
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
5 c. flour

Cream butter and Crisco until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, baking powder. Then add flour gradually; mix well. Shape into small balls. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 325-350 for 15 minutes. Cool, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.