3/4 c  Butter
1/2 c  Sugar
1    Egg
1 ts Vanilla
1 3/4 c  Flour
Small gumdrops or malt
-balls
Icing

In a large mixer bowl, beat butter 30 seconds. Add sugar, beat till
fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, beating till well
mixed. Cover and chill 1 hour. Shape 1 level tablespoon of dough around a
candy to form a ball. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in 350 degrees
for 15 to 18 minutes till edges are golden. Cool on wire rack. Drizzle with
icing: 1/2 c sifted powdered sugar & 1/8 tsp vanilla & 1 1/2 tsp to 1 T
milk.