1/2 c. butter or shortening
1 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 to 3/4 c. sugar for tops of cookies
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 c. sifted flour

Bake at 375°F.

Use soft butter, beat in sugar, egg, milk and vanilla in butter. Sift salt, baking powder and flour together. Add to creamed mixture, mix thoroughly. Drop from a teaspoon 1 inch apart onto greased cookie sheets. Bake 8 minutes or until delicately brown. Remove from cookie sheets at once. Enjoy!