Mix well with spoon in large bowl 3/4 cup shortening (part butter), 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Blend in 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal flour (do not use self rising flour), 1 tsp. baking powder and 1 tsp. salt.
Cover dough; chill at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 400F.
Mix with fork in small...