Lemon Firecrackers

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
1 egg
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon cayenne powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add lemon juice, lemon peel and egg; beat well.

Sift together flour, cayenne powder, salt and baking soda. Beat dry ingredients into the butter mixture. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned.