Rolled White Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar (2 c. for small recipe)
1 1/2 c. shortening (1 c. for small recipe)
3 eggs (2 for small recipe)
1 1/2 c. milk (1 c. for small recipe)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla (1 tsp. for small recipe)
12 c. flour (8 c. for small recipe)
3 heaping tsp. baking powder (2 heaping tsp. for small recipe)
3 small tsp. soda, dissolved in a little water (2 small tsp. for small recipe)
1 tsp. salt (1/2 tsp. for small recipe)

Preparation

Mix sugar, shortening, eggs, milk and vanilla.
Add 4 cups flour, baking powder, soda and salt; mix well.
Add remainder of flour by cupfuls until dough does not stick to finger.