Melt-in-the-Mouth Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup sifted flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
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• 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts

Directions

Cream butter, add sugar, vanilla and egg. Beat until light. Mix in sifted dry ingredients and nuts. Drop by scant teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees F) for about 5 minutes. Cool for 1/2 minute. Remove to wire racks.

By Robin from Washington, IA