Sugar-Dipped Butter Cookies

 

2 cups sugar

³/₄ cup butter, softened

1 large egg

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 375°F. Combine 1 cup sugar and 3/4 cup butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add egg; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.

Place remaining 1 cup sugar in another bowl. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Dip top of each ball into water, then into sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.