4 1/2 cups barley flour 1 1/4 cups margarine 2 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt

5 beaten eggs

2 1/2 teaspoons cream tartar

1 1/4 teaspoons soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

The vanilla may be omitted, or other flavoring substituted if desired. Cream shortening and sugar together; add eggs, then flour mixed and sifted with soda, salt, and cream tartar. Chill; roll quite thin; cut in small rounds or fancy shapes. Place an inch apart in oiled pans. Bake in moderate oven, the first half of the time on lower grate, then on upper grate to finish.