Vanilla Wafers
1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitute)
1 egg
1-1/3 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. baking powder
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 (or parchment paper lined) cookie sheets. bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. (Can also bake at 325 for about 12 minutes). Remove to a wire rack to cool.
YIELD: about 3 dozen cookies.