2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons dried lemon thyme
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

Sift together flour, cream of tartar and salt. Place on the bottom of a quart-size jar. Add the lemon thyme and then the sugar.

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Lemon Thyme Cookies

Cream 1 cup butter; add 2 large eggs and mix well. Work in contents of jar until well blended. Chill for 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Roll into walnut-size balls. Bake on greased cookie sheet for about 10 minutes.