• 4 C sifted flour
• 3 t baking pdr.
• ¼ t salt
• 1 C shortening
• ½ C brown sugar
• 2 C granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 C poppy seed
• 1 T vanilla

Cream shortening, add sugar gradually and cream together thoroughly. Add eggs, poppy-seed and vanilla. Add flour sifted with baking powder and salt. Mix well. Shape stiff dough into rolls, 1½ inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and chill well or overnight. Slice ? inch thick. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet in 425° oven or until lightly browned.

This is a very sweet cookie. If less sweetness and more richness is desired cut white sugar to 1½ cups and flour to 3 cups. 7 dozen cookies.