lemon cream cheese tea cookies

1 c. butter or margarine                                          

1 c. sugar
3 oz. cream cheese
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. baking powder
zest of 1 lemon

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. With an electric mixer, cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla and lemon zest. Stir in flour mix in three parts. With a cookie scoop (1 T.) drop rounded balls onto cookie sheet (lined with silpat or parchment) approximately two inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet and then remove to a cooling rack.

Serve with hot tea or hot lemon water.