3 c. sugar
3 sticks butter, butter if preferred OR
2 sticks butter, 1 stick butter
7 c. flour
2 tsp. lemon flavor
2 tsp. vanilla flavor
5 eggs
2 tbsp. baking powder
3/4 c. milk

Blend sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs one by one. Then add flavor. Measure baking powder into flour, then sift. Add flour into mixture and add milk gradually.

Knead dough into ball. Roll dough onto waxed paper. Be creative, use different shapes of cookie cutters, or the traditional round cutter.

Bake on greased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.