Pre-heat the oven to 190C, gas mark 5

Rub the butter into the flour

Add the lemon zest, sugar and raisins and bring together gently

Add the beaten egg and knead into a dough

On a floured board roll out the dough until 1/2 cm thick.

Cut into cookie shapes with a cutter.

Place on a lightly greased baking tray and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and leave to cool