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Italian Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Dough:
Crisco Original No Stick Cooking Spray
2 c. Pillsbury Best all-purpose flour
1/3 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 stick Crisco Baking Sticks all vegetable shortening or 1/4 c. Crisco all vegetable shortening
1/2 c. milk
1 large egg, beaten
2 tsp. lemon extract

Frosting:
2 c. powdered sugar
1/3 stick Crisco Baking Sticks All vegetable shortening or 1/3 c. Crisco all vegetable shortening
1/4 c. warm milk, divided
1 tsp. lemon extract
Directions:
Directions:
Dough:
Preheat oven to 375º
Coat baking sheet lightly with no stick cooking spray
Combine flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl
Beat in shortening with electric mixer on low speed until completely blended into flour mixture
Add milk, egg and lemon extract, mixing just until blended
Roll dough into 1 inch balls
Place 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet
Bake 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned
Let cool completely on baking sheet on wire rack

Frosting:
Beat powdered sugar, shortening, 2 Tbsp. warm milk and lemon extract in medium bowl with electric mixer on low speed until well blended
Gradually beat in additional warm milk until desired consistency
Spread on top of cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Makes: 3 1/2 dozen

 

 

 

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