Caraway Kringles

½ cup butter

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

2 teaspoons caraway seed

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons brandy

⅓ cup confectioners sugar for decoration

Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in egg. Stir in the caraway seeds.

Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder together; add to the butter mixture alternately with the brandy. Chill the dough for 2 to 3 hours.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Dust tops of cookies with confectioner s sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until light brown.