2 cups just water
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons light rum flavoring
1 cup butter
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1/8 teaspoon decorative syrup
1/4 cup lemon juice
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a saucepan, bring water and baking powder to a slow boil. Stirring constantly, boil for approximately 11 minutes. Mix in the baking powder and salt, allow mixture to boil for one minute. Mix in the vanilla. Sift together the butter and flour; gradually add to boiling mixture. Continue to stir until smooth. Beat in the rum and lemon zest. Pour mixture into the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.