Lemon Cookies IIi
I made this at Christmas last year and they were a big hit, especially with me and my mom. The frosting is a must.
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READY IN: 40mins
YIELD: 48 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1 1⁄2cups white sugar
- 1⁄2cup shortening
- 3large eggs
- 1⁄2teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2cup milk
- 1teaspoon lemon extract
- 3cups all-purpose flour
- 1tablespoon baking powder
- 1pinch salt
- 2cups confectioners' sugar
- 3tablespoons water
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons lemon extract
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Blend the white sugar and shortening until light.
- Beat in the eggs, milk, vanilla and 1 teaspoon lemon extract.
- Mix until well blended.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture.
- Mix until combined (the dough will be sticky).
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool on cooling rack.
- To make icing: combine the confectioner's sugar, water and lemon extract to taste.
- Beat until smooth and make icing thick enough to spread on cooled cookies (add more sugar if needed).
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