1/2 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
1 c Dark brown sugar
1 Egg
3/4 ts Vanilla
2 c Flour
1 1/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
2 ts Milk
1. Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and beat until
light and fluffy.
2. In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt and add
to butter mixture alternately with milk. Chill dough overnight until stiff
enough to handle.
3. On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8″ (2mm) thickness. Cut
cookies and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400F 8-9 mins until
delicately brown. Remove from sheets and cool on racks.
Frost with Sugar Icing (separate recipe)
Add spices, if desired.
Contributor: Recipes Only, Nov/Dec 1983
Yields
5 -6 dozen