1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 lg. egg
2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

In large bowl with electric mixer at medium sped, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy; beat egg in well. In small bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; with mixer at low speed, beat into butter mixture to blend well. Flatten dough to disk shape; refrigerate wrapped in plastic 30 minutes. Work with 1/4 dough at a time. Keep remainder refrigerated.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out to 1/8 or 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes or mold into shapes. Bake 8 to 15 minutes on ungreased cookie sheets depending on thickness of dough until lightly brown.

Makes 2 1/2 to 5 dozen cookies, depending on size.