Lemon Crinkles Cookies

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 2  teaspoons  lemon extract (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  yellow food coloring
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2  cups  sifted flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar (for rolling)

Directions

1. In mixing bowl cream shortening, 1-1/4 cups sugar and salt; add egg,extract and yellow food coloring,combining well.
2. Gradually beat in evaporated milk.
3. Add dry ingredients and beat at low speed,scraping sides of bowl often.
4. Chill 30-60 minutes.
5. Shape with wet hands into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar.
6. Place on Greased cookie sheet about two inches apart.
7. Bake at 350 about 10-12 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.
8. Remove immediately from baking sheet.