Lemon Wafers

I made these cookies for Meg's birthday party. The party was a fun time, with the highlight being a Choo Choo Cake in lovely shades of purple. These cookies are deliciously lemony and add brightness to a winter's day. I especially like the use of lemon peel to flavor the cookies. 

When I made these cookies, I used a little more lemon juice and a little less water than what the recipe calls for in order to make the cookies lemon flavor stronger. These easy cookies are a great option for any occasion or no special reason at all.

Lemon Wafers  

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water

Mix and sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter; add sugar gradually and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Blend in egg, lemon peel, and vanilla. Beat well. Add dry ingredients alternately with lemon juice and water; blend until smooth after each addition. Dough will be very soft. Drop by teaspoon about 2 inches apart on greased sheets. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes of until edges are light brown. Enjoy!