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Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/4 Cup Crisco Shortening
3 Large Eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon Extract
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest

GLAZE
3 Cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 cup Water
1 Tablespoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven 350º

Cream together sugar & shortening. Add eggs & lemon extract beat well. Add flour , baking powder, lemon zest & salt. The dough should be soft and sticky. Using a teaspoon drop dough onto a slightly greased cookie sheet & press to flatten. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cookies should be firm and lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet (to cooling rack) and allow to cool completely.

Glaze:
Combine powdered sugar, water and lemon juice & Lemon zest and mix until smooth.
Drizzle glaze on top of each cookie. Sprinkle with remaining lemon zest.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
Multiple

 

 

 

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