These get crispy when cool. I named them for May 1st, the day I invented
them. They taste bright and sunny, like the summer season Beltane is
supposed to herald. Original recipe makes 3 dozen { 18 servings } Recipe
has been scaled to make 18 servings.
Printed from Allrecipes
Submitted by Gypsy
1� cups butter, softened
1-1/3 cups white sugar
1 Tbs vanilla extract
1 egg, beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
� teaspoon salt
1 Tbs baking powder
2 Tbs orange zest
� cup white chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees�. Line a baking sheet with parchment
paper. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and orange zest. In a
bowl of mixer, cream butter on medium speed, adding sugar gradually. Add
vanilla and egg. Add flour mixture gradually, stopping frequently to
push down from sides of bowl. When flour mixture is thoroughly combined,
mix in chips.
Drop dough by scant spoonful onto baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart,
flattening slightly with back of spoon.
Bake at 350�. 10 - 12 minutes or until beginning to brown. Allow to
cool completely on cooling rack.
