In a bowl add in all-purpose flour and powdered sugar Next add in the Lemon zest.
Now add in the soft butter or melted butter and Vanilla essence. Mix well and bring everything to form a soft dough.
Using a hand or cookie-cutter shape it to form any desired shape. Plate it in a baking tray and put it into the fridge while you preheat the oven. Preheat at 180 Deg C for about 10 mins and then bake the cookies at 180 Deg C for about 23-15 mins. Allow it to cool completely and then store in airtight containers.
Notes
Serve hot along with chai/coffee.
The cookies will be soft immediately after they come out of the oven but will become crisp once it cools down.