(1 servings)

2/3 c Butter, room temperature
1 c Sugar
1 Egg
1 1/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
4 ts Grated orange rind

My mother, of Welsh heritage, was fond of a mid-afternoon sip of tea, accompanied by light cookies. These were a favorite.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add slightly beaten egg, mixing well. Stir in flour, salt and grated orange rind. Refrigerate dough for one half hour.
Preheat oven to 375°. Put a small walnut-size ball of batter on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cover with a square of wax paper and press with the flat bottom of a glass until very flat and thin.
Bake at 375° for 5 minutes. Cookies will be light brown when done. Remove from cookie sheet with a spatula and let cool on waxed paper.
Yield: 4 dozen. Margo H. Tyler, Silver Spring, MD
Randy Shearer