Plain Cookies

Ingredients

 * ⅓ cup butter or shortening
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 2 cups flour
 * ⅛ teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup milk
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions

 * 1) First cream together thoroughly the butter or shortening and the sugar.
 * 2) Add the slightly beaten egg.
 * 3) Mix and sift the dry ingredients and add alternatively with the milk to the first mixture.
 * 4) Add flavoring.
 * 5) Toss on lightly floured board, roll thin, cut and place on a greased baking sheet.
 * 6) Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) twelve to fifteen minutes.