Ingredients Original recipe yields 48 servings Ingredient Checklist 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter, softened 1 ½ cups white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Step 2 Stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl. Step 3 Cream butter and sugar until smooth in a large bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets. Step 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.