Lemon Cookies

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  • Average
  • 20 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • Grated peel of 1 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together shortening an sugar.
Mix in egg, water and lemon juice.
Mix baking powder, salt and flour in a separate bowl.
Mix lemon peel into dry ingredients.
Add the dry into fat mixture.
Roll dough 1/4" thick.
Cut into shapes.
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and place cookies on tray.
Decorate with sprinkles or sugar.
Bake at 350F for 8 - 10 minutes.