Cream butter until light and fluffy, stirring in sugar gradually. Add egg and vanilla or other flavoring.

Combine flour and baking soda until well mixed. Stir into creamed mixture.

Shape into 1-inch balls and arrange 2-inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Press each ball down with the tines of a fork.

Bake at 350°F for about 6 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Makes about 5 dozen.

Submitted by: CM