I'm sorry Kari that I didn't post this in time for Halloween knowing how much you like the chocolate version of these cookies. Better late than never. Thanks for asking about the recipe Heidi, and actually reminding me that I have this recipe on my laptop so I can post it :)
1 C butter
1 C sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking powder
3 C flour
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Mix baking powder and flour, add one cup at a time, mixing after each addition. The dough will be very stiff; blend last flour by hand (if too stiff and water a tsp at a time). Do not chill dough. Divide dough into two portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Dip cutters in flour before each use. Bake cookies on and ungreased cookie sheet on top rack of oven for 6-7 minutes, or until lightly browned. Makes 20-24 average-sized cookies.
For chocolate cookies, blend in three ounces melted, unsweetened chocolate.
Darcie's Note: I typically bake the cookies less than required because I love them to be super soft.
