Made Simple Recipes - Every Recipe including:

2 c butter -- softened
2 c sugar
3 eggs
1 tb vanilla extract
6 c all-purpose flour
2 ts baking powder
decorator's sugar --
optional

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
3. Shape with a cookie press. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
4. Decorate with sugar if desired.
5. Bake at 350-degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly brown.
   
   Yield: 18-19 dozen 1-inch cookies.