Ingredients & Directions
                
 1 1/2 c  Butter or margarine, softene
     1 tb Salt
     2 ts Baking powder
     6 c  All purpose or unbleached fl
 In very large bowl, combine butter, salt and baking powder; blend
 well. (Lightly spoon flour into meassuring cup; level off. Do not
 scoop or sift flour.)  Add flour to butter mixture; blend until fine
 crumbs form, scraping bowl often. Use in following cookie recipes.
 Measure by dipping cup into mix; level off. Store tightly covered in
 refrigerator up to 4 weeks. Makes 8 cups of mix.                   
                 Yields       
                8 Servings