Butter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. soft butter
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Sift together flour, salt, confectioners sugar and baking powder.
Cut in butter until it resembles coarse meal.
Beat egg until light.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons beaten egg and vanilla extract over mixture.
Blend well.
Form into a ball.
Dough may be chilled, if desired.