1 c Butter
2 c Sugar; divided
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 1/2 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/3 c Dried lemon herbs*
— finely chopped
*1/3 cup total: Herbs such as lemon grass, lemon thyme or lemon basil.
Cream butter and 1 3/4 cups sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and herbs. Add to creamed
mixture; mix.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 3″ apart, on a greased cookie sheet.
Flatten slightly with a fork or cup bottom. Sprinkle lightly with
the remaining sugar.
Bake at 350 F. for 8 to 10 minutes, or until barely browned. Cool
slightly, then remove to a rack.
Yield: 6 to 8 dozen cookies.
Yields
1 batch