Portuguese Biscuits

1/4 c Butter

1 1/4 c Sugar

3 Eggs

3 1/2 c Flour

3 ts Baking Powder

1 ts Salt

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Cream the eggs one at a time. Add flour, baking powder and salt; 2 tablespoons at a time until all used up. Doush should be quite stiff, make walnut sized balls and roll into a 6 inch rope the size of a pencil. Make a ring on a lightly greased baking sheet, sealing the edges together. Bake in a preheated 350oF oven 20-25 minutes until light brown. Makes 2/-3 dozen. Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 03-30-93 (#5) [Louise]