In a large, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture (mixture will be thick).
Drop dough in batches by tablespoonful’s 3-4 in. apart onto a greased preheated waffle iron. Bake 2-3 minutes or until dark brown.
Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 32 cookies (8 batches).