1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. In large bowl cream butter and sugar with electric mixer. Beat in egg and vanilla. Add baking powder with flour one cup at a time. Dough will become stiff. Blend last of flour by hand. /divide doug into 2 balls. Roll out on floured surface and cut with cutters. Bake on un-greased pan for 6-7 minutes.