1 c. sugar
1 c. real butter, softened
1 large egg
2 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix sugar, butter and egg. Add flour, soda, salt and vanilla. Chill dough for 1 hour. Roll into balls. Place on cookie sheet and press down with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.

Bake at 325°F for 9 minutes.