Basic Light Brown Sugar Cookies
["1/2 c. unsalted butter, softened", "1 c. light brown sugar, firmly packed", "1 egg, beaten", "1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 tsp. water", "1 1/2 c. plain flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. baking soda"]
["Cream butter and sugar.", "Add egg, vanilla and water.", "Mix well. Sift together dry ingredients and add to wet mixture.", "Mix well. Stir in ingredients from any variation below.", "Drop in walnut size lumps onto greased cookie sheet and bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes.", "Yields at least 3 dozen."]
["unsalted butter", "light brown sugar", "egg", "vanilla", "water", "flour", "salt", "baking soda"]