Ingredients

4 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 cup shortening (I use butter)

3 eggs

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 tablespoon baking soda

1 tablespoon hot water

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients.

Cut in shortening or butter

Mix soda and water into beaten eggs.

Pour egg mixture into well in dry ingredients and blend then kneed slightly

Roll out, cut and decorate.

Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes