2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. butter
1 egg
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream vanilla, sugar and butter. Add egg, flour and baking powder. Roll dough into long "hot dog" shaped rolls 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Cover in plastic or wax paper and chill 1 hour or longer. Slice cookies from roll about 1/2 inch thick. Bake 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown.