4 1/2 cups sifted flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
375deg – Grease baking sheets
Sift together dry ingredients
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy
Add eggs – beat well
Add dry ingredients. 1 cup at a time, alternating with milk and vanilla – beating well after each addition. Wrap and chill dough for at least an hour.
Divide into four sections – roll out 1 at a time on a floured surface.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes