2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder

Mix together sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla in a mixing bowl.  In separate bowl, mix flour and baking powder.  Slowly blend flour mixture and sugar mixture.  Knead together.  If sticky, add more flour and let sit a minute.

Roll into balls and then press with the tines of a fork.  Brush with egg white.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
 

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