Great Christmas Cut-Out Butter Cookies-Brenda

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

2 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, dry ingrendients and vanilla. Take a small scoop to take dough and flatten it with a glass dipped in sugar. Cookies can be sprinkled with sugar before baking or can be frosted when cool. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees.