1/2 c. melted butter
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 c. flour
1 tsp. ground cloves

Stir butter and sugar together; add vanilla. Beat in egg until mixture is smooth. Stir flour and cloves together; blend with butter mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly before removing from baking sheets. Yields 4 dozen.