Lemon Tea Cookies

 Lemon tea cookies

2 teaspoons lemon juice 

½ cup milk 

1¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon baking soda

½ cup butter

¾ cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon lemon zest

Lemon glaze

Stir 2 teaspoon lemon juice into milk; set aside. Stir together flour, baking powder, soda and ¼ teaspoon salt. Beat butter for 30 seconds; add sugar and beat till fluffy. Add egg and lemon peel; beat well. Add dry ingredients and milk mixture alternately to the beaten mixture, beating well after each addition. Drop from a teaspoon2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes. Remove at once to a wire rack; brush lemon glaze over top. Makes 48

Lemon glaze

Stir together ¾ cup sugar and ¼ cup lemon juice. 

NOTE

I use silicone or parchment instead of greasing the cookie sheet.