Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Cream together sugars, shortening, egg, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Sift in the flour and baking powder.
  3. Add the 1 tablespoons water and mix until the dough forms a ball.
  4. Roll the dough into 1/2 inch balls and flatten slightly onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until cookies are light brown.
  5. Cool on a wire rack.