3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening (butter)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 well beaten eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and beat until light. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat.

Combine dry ingredients with the creamed mixture; mix thoroughly and chill. Roll as thin as possible and cut with cookie cutter.

Sprinkle with sugar, chopped nuts or coconut. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) 6-10 minutes. Makes about 6 dozen thin cookies. (Try a spoon of jelly or jam on center and top with another with a hole in center. Pinch edges to seal.)