1 c. butter or shortening
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 1/2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Grease cookie sheets lightly. Cream butter, add sugar, then well beaten eggs. Sift 2 cups flour with baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Blend. Add flavoring and mix to a soft dough. Add remaining flour if necessary. Roll dough into balls, the size of a walnut. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Press with floured fork and bake at 400 degrees.