Flying Saucers

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
3. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten the balls slightly.
4. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Flying saucers originated in England in the 1950s.
• The cookies are sometimes known as "spaceships" in the US.
• The cookies are traditionally served during Halloween in the UK.