Butter Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Cream butter and sugar.

3. Add egg and vanilla.

4. Add remaining ingredients.

5. Mix well.

6. Chill for 1 hour.

7. Roll out and cut your favorite shapes.

8. Bake for 10 minutes.

9. Add icing (optional).