1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla or almond flavoring

Cream sugar and butter until very light. Add beaten egg and flour which has been sifted with baking powder. Add milk and flavoring. Work well together.

Spread in two bread loaf pans (flat loaves). Bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes. Cut into oblong strips while warm and place in oven with heat off, to dry.