2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. sweet butter, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
6 oz. almond brickle bits

Heat oven. In large mixer bowl, combine all ingredients except almond brickle bits. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in almond brickle bits. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1" balls, place on greased cookie sheet 2" apart. Flatten cookies to 1/4" thickness with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 11 minutes or until edges very lightly browned. Yield: 4 dozen. Variation: Use 1 cup mini semi- sweet chocolate chips in place of almond brickle bits.