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

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Mix dry ingredients together and add to cream mixture. Beat until smooth. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Roll out and cut into shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen.