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

Cream together butter and sugar. Add vanilla, baking powder, egg, and salt. Stir in flour. Roll out and cut into shapes with selected cookie cutters before baking. Bake on lightly greased pans at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.