All right, I'll admit it. I've developed an addiction to Lemon Balm. I love it as a tea, and now these citrusy little tea cookies are so superb, they make me want to shout Hip Hip Herb-ray!!
Lemon Balm is a wonderful citrusy herb that's related to mint. It boasts many health properties including a soothing sleep inducer, a calming relaxant and a purifier. It is simple to grow in your back yard, and thrives in sun with a little afternoon shade.
Steep a tea ball of it to go with these cookies.
**********************************************
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup margerine **
1 tsp white vanilla
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp grated orange or lemon rind
1 tbsp chopped lemon balm
**********************************************
Cream sugar, margerine, egg and vanilla and mix. Add in juice, rind and balm. Add powder and flour and mix. Drop by teaspoon onto airbake pan and bake 350 F for 10-14 minutes (oven depending.) Use 375 F for crisper cookies, but watch your heat. Let cool on pan and then transfer to plate (or mouth :)
**********************************************
** I used light Becel for these and they worked. For those of you who have tried to bake with light margerine, you can understand my shock here :)
