1 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
3/8 tsp. each salt and baking soda
1/4 c. butter, softened
2 tsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. grated lemon peel (see note)

In medium bowl mix flour, sugar, salt and soda. With pastry blender or 2 knives cut in butter until particles resemble cornmeal. Add milk, vanilla and peel; stir with fork to mix.

NOTE: Or put all ingredients into food processor with metal blade but do not grate lemon first; instead add zest from half large lemon. Whirl until ingredients are thoroughly mixed and lemon peel is chopped fine.

Gather into a ball; work with hands to form a pliant dough. Shape in rectangle about 7 x 2 x 1 inches. Wrap in waxed paper and chill at least 1 hour or until very firm.

Slice 1/8 inch thick. If slices crack, pinch dough together. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for about 8 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool. Makes about 36.