Instructions:

Saffron Prep
1. Place 1 ice cube in 2 small bowls.

2. Add 1 teaspoon(pinch) of Saffron over the ice cubes
3. Let the ice melt and then lightly grind the Saffron a little to release more of the color and flavors

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Line one and a half baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. Cream together butter and sugars until combined.
4. Beat in eggs, vanilla, saffron concentrate, and lemon zest until light (about 1 minute).
5. Mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
6. Add white chocolate chips and mix well.
7. Roll 1-1.5 tablespoons (depending on how large you like your cookies) of dough at a time into balls and place them evenly spaced on your prepared cookie sheets.
8. Bake in preheated oven for approximately 9-10 minutes. Take them out when they are just barely starting to turn brown.
9. Let them sit on the baking pan for 2 minutes before removing to cooling racks.

Lemon Drizzle:

1. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and saffron concentrate until smooth.
2. Drizzle over cooled cookies.