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Iced Lemon Amish Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
1 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
zest of 1 lemon
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cream of tartar

ICING
zest of 2 lemons
juice of 2 lemons or about 1/2 cup lemon juice
4 tbsp. butter melted
4 cups powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
For cookies:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, oil, and sugars until combined. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating until combined. Do not over mix.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Drop dough by small teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 8-11 minutes, or until edges and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

For icing:
In a medium bowl, whisk together all icing ingredients until smooth. Spread over cookies, and allow to set.

 

 

 

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