1 c  Butter or margarine

      2 c  Sugar; divided

      2    Eggs

      1 ts Vanilla extract

  2 1/2 c  Flour

      2 ts Baking powder

    1/4 ts Salt

    1/3 c  Finely chopped lemon herbs

           -- lemongrass, lemon thyme,
           -- and/or lemon basil
  Cream the butter and 1-3/4 cups sugar.  Add the eggs and vanilla.  Beat
  well.
  Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and herbs.  Add to the creamed
  mixture and mix.
  Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 3 inches apart, on a greased cookie sheet.
  Flatten slighty with a fork or cup bottom.  Sprinkle lightly with the
  remaining sugar.
  Bake at 350 F for 8 to 10 minutes or until barely browned.  Cool slightly,
  then remove to a rack.