Ingredients

• 3 1/3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or lemon zest
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 9 tablespoons cold butter
• 1 cup cold full cream milk
• 1 extra large egg

Directions

• In a large bowl cream the butter with the sugar.
• Beat in the eggs.
• Mix in milk.
• Add the zest of one lemon or add splash of vanilla extract to the mix.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour with the baking powder.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead the flour mixture into the creamed mixture with hands until elastic.
• Add up to two cups of flour more to achieve desired consistency.
• Press dough flat with dusting of flour (1/4 inch thick).
• Cut dough in circles, using the rim of a glass or cookie cutter.
• Place circles on a greased baking tray sprinkled with a little flour.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Transfer to a cooling rack.
  

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Recipe and photo submitted by Katherine Helmick - Peace Corps Volunteer, South Africa