6 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 c. shortening, butter or oil
2 tbsp. flavoring, lemon or vanilla
5 tsp. baking powder
6 c. flour
Crushed nuts or nutmeg, optional

Mix all ingredients in order into large mixing bowl. Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees. Decorate with icing and sprinkles.

For Easter: Roll 6 inch "snakes" of dough. Pinch ends to make a circle. Place a hard boiled egg in shell in center. Roll thinner "snakes" (1/4 inch diameter) criss cross over egg, pinch ends to base to form basket handles. Bake and decorate.

Confectioners Icing: Make light icing with water, confectioners sugar, and vanilla. (Mix to thick liquid consistency.) Pour over cooled cookies, decorate with multicolored sprinkles.