Tea Cakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 medium egg
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup all purpose flour

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Beat in vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture (the dough will be soft).
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2" apart on to greased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 375 °F (190 °C) for 7-8 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool.
8. Note: based on a recipe from All Recipes.