App. 2 Dozens

2 Cups butter, Softened.
1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar.
4 cups flour.
1/4 tsp salt.
1/4 tsp ground cardamom, 1/4 tsp vanilla essence.

1. Preheat Oven 300 F, cream butter in a mixer softly.
2. Beat brown sugar gradually, all salt. Then add flour, 1 cup at
a time. Add cardamom and Vanilla. Mix well.

3. Turn dough onto a well-floured board. Pat or roll to 1/4 to
1/2 inch thick.Cut into desired shape with cookie cutter.

4. Place on an non-greased cookie sheet. Bake for about 20
minutes or until golden.