1/2 c. sifted flour (enriched all purpose)
1/8 tsp. salt
3 eggs, separated
1 tbsp. cold water
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. lemon extract

Baking time: 12 minutes. Yields 4 to 5 dozen.

Heat oven. Place brown paper on cookie sheet. Sift together the first 2 ingredients. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored, gradually beat in sugar, then water, extract, rind, flour mixture. Add cream of tartar to egg whites, beat until stiff; fold into yolk mixture. Drop small amounts from teaspoon, 2 inches apart on to cookie sheet. Bake until golden.

Put Sponge Drops together in pairs, rounded sides out, with chocolate, lemon, orange or marshmallow icing between each pair; or just ice top of each drop.