Lemon Drop Tea Cookies

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Lemon Drop Tea Cookies

Karla’s Specialteas is committed to providing only the freshest natural and organic loose leaf teas! Make yourself a soothing cup while you wait for your cookies to bake!

Ingredients:

• 1 heaping teaspoon Karla’s Specialteas Lemon Drop Tea
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract*
• ½ cup sugar
• Zest of 1 fresh lemon
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt*
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. Place tea in a 1-cup glass measuring cup. Add boiling water; steep 5 minutes. Strain & cool completely.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, cream butter, lemon zest and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and cooled tea. In another bowl, whisk flour and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
3. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass. Bake 6-8 minutes or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Mix confectioners' sugar and remaining cinnamon. Dust cookies with cinnamon mixture.