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

Cream together butter and sugar. Blend in egg, sift together salt, baking powder and flour. Blend dry ingredients with mixture and add vanilla. Cut with cookie cutters and bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes.