Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ gas 4.

2. Put the flour and lemon rind into a mixing bowl and rub in the soft butter.

3. Add the caster sugar and bring the whole mixture together to form a stiff dough. Do not add any water, however tempting.

4. Roll out the dough to about ½ cm thickness and cut into shapes with a cookie cutter.

5. Place carefully on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 6-10 minutes until pale golden.

6. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.