Browned Butter Cookies

Put butter into heavy skillet and slowly heat until butter is browned, about 5 minutes. Turn into mixing bowl. Beat the butter with the sugar, egg and vanilla until light.

Add flour and baking powder, stirring to make a stiff dough. Shape into little balls, using about 1 level tablespoonful of dough for each. Place on cookie sheet.

Press center down with thumb to make an indentation. Bake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are firm, but not overly browned.

If they are overbrowned, cookies become very hard.