Tea Tots

These are perfect to serve as an after-lunch cookie or with tea because they are so light.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 to 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lime or lemon zest
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light.
2. Beat in egg yolk (2 yolks will make a slightly richer cookie) and lime or lemon zest.
3. Stir in flour with a spoon or rubber spatula.
4. Refrigerate dough.
5. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.
6. Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls. Place balls on prepared cookie sheet. Slightly flatten each ball with your thumb or the bottom of a glass.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges brown.
8. Let cool on a rack.