2 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening or butter
3 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 cups or more sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder

Cream together sugar and shortening. Add water, beaten eggs and vanilla. Mix sifted dry ingredients; add to the mixture to form a stiff dough (more flour may be required if the eggs are large). Roll in small quantities to 1/8-inch thickness on a floured board. Cut into rings like doughnuts, using two sizes of plastic cups.

Arrange both rings and holes on a greased baking sheet; decorate with sprinkled sugar. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 10 minutes.

Makes 8 dozen cookies.