Combine sugar with melted butter. Sift flour and baking powder. Add eggs alternately with flour to creamed mixture of butter and sugar. Add vanilla if desired.
Divide dough into 4 parts. Add one of the following to each part: 1/2 c coconut 1/4 c peanut butter or nuts 1/2 c dates 1 t ea. Cinnamon and nutmeg Roll dough separately in wax paper or put in molds. Chill in refrigerator. Slice and bake 7-10 minutes at 400 degrees.
