Ginger-Lemon-Sage Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temp
• 3/4 cup sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 small lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh sage
• sugar, for rolling

Directions

1. 1

   Set oven to 325.

2. 2

   Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Combine flour, baking powder,ginger and salt. Set aside.

4. 4

   Grate the lemon rind and juice the lemon.

5. 5

   Cream butter and sugar.Beat in the egg, lemon rind, vanilla and lemon juice and sage.

6. 6

   Add dry ingredients. Scrape down the bowl and cover. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Using a cookie scoop drop cookie balls in the sugar and roll around. Place on the cookie sheet two inches apart and flatten with the bottom of a glass to about 1/3 inch thick. Cook for about 18 minute.