Herbal Lemon Cookies

Title:
Herbal Lemon Cookies

Yield:
84 Cookies

Categories:
Cookies,
Desserts,
Herbs




Ingredients:





     1 c  Butter or margarine


     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  Finely chopped lemon herbs


          -- lemongrass, lemon thyme,


          -- and/or lemon basil






 Cream the butter and 1-3/4 cups sugar.  Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat


 well. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and herbs. Add to the creamed


 mixture and mix. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 3 inches apart, on a greased


 cookie sheet. Flatten slighty 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.


 


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