Vanilla Sugar Cookies

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 2/ 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/ 2 teaspoon salt

Cream butter and brown sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to batter slowly. Blend thoroughly. Turn out dough on surface and knead until smooth. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

Preheat oven to 350° F. Let dough sit out for a few minutes to soften slightly. Roll into golf-ball sized balls and press with cookie presses on baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Carefully remove and cool on rack. Repeat steps with remaining dough.