Cream together the margarine, sugar, vanilla and egg until light and fluffy. Add the flour and baking powder. Blend until well mixed. Chill the dough for 2 hours or overnight.

Roll out on a lightly-floured surface until 1/8-inch thick. Cut with a cookie cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in a 375-degree oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Cook before storing.

Makes 72

Two Cookies = Calories: 58 Carbohydrates: 8 Protein: 0 Fat: 2 Sodium: 46 Potassium: 10 Cholesterol: 8

Exchange Value: 1/2 Bread Exchange + 1/2 Fat Exchange

0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S., R.D.