Herbal lemon cookies

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.