Shrewsbury Cookies

Ingredients:

4 oz butter
4 oz sugar
1 medium egg
8 oz of Flour
5 tsp. grated lemon rind

Directions:

Cream the butter and sugar, and then add egg. Stir in flour and lemon rind to form a dough ball. Knead and roll out to ¼" thickness. Cut out cookies with a 2" cutter and place on a greased baking tray. Bake in the oven on center rack for 15-20 minutes at 350° F until very
lightly brown. Sprinkle with slivered almonds or leave plain. Place on a wire rack to cool.

Thanks to Maz!