Lemon Cookies

My MIL's recipe for her Italian lemon cookies. So good. This recipe can be easily doubled.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 4  cups flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup  Crisco
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 lemon, juice and zest of
• 4  eggs
•  glaze
•  milk
•  icing sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Beat eggs and sugar.
3. Add Crisco to mixture.
4. Add lemon juice, milk, flour and baking powder.
5. Shape batter into mini braids.
6. Bake at 375°F for 10-15 minutes, depending on oven.