Vanilla Wafer Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl (or your stand mixer), cream butter and sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy looking.

3. 3

   Beat in egg and vanilla.

4. 4

   Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl and slowly add to creamed mixture and mix well.

5. 5

   Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

6. 6

   Bake at 350 for 12 -15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

7. 7

   Cool on a wire rack.

8. 8

   These stay pretty pale and chewy.