Vanilla Wafer Cookies

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 1/3 cups flour
¾ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Makes 3 ½ dozen cookies.