last week, tagg and i attended craig's end-of-year award ceremony. that event marked the end of his second year and the beginning of his third year summer term. even though craig has school straight through the summer, his work load will be considerably less, thereby allowing him to be around a little more. what a treat. :)
another summer treat are lemon tea cakes. my aunt came over tonight and demanded some sort of treat. we decided on these little citrus devils. they arent that much to look at but super good. (a note to those who might be turned off by lemon: i am not that big on everything lemon, but these are excellent) they are even better the next day.lemon tea cakes
1 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon zest of lemon
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
preheat oven to 350 degrees. stir vinegar into milk. cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until fluffy. add egg and zest; beat well. sift dry ingredients together. add to creamed mixture alternately with the milk, beating smooth after each addition. drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. bake for 12 minutes (until set but not brown). remove at once from baking sheet and immediately brush tops with glaze made from remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup lemon juice. enjoy.
