Lemon Sugar Cookies
Category: Dessert
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. soft shortening
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
- granulated sugar
Nutrition
Values are indicative, matched from the Open Food Facts food database. per 100 g
- 419kcalCalories
- 3.23gProtein
- 16.13gFat
- 67.74gCarbohydrates
- 32.26gSugars
- 0.0gFiber
- 0.65gSalt
Instructions
1. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Heat oven to 400°.
3. Work shortening in a bowl until creamy.
4. Add the 1 cup granulated sugar and beat until well blended.
5. Add egg; beat thoroughly.
6. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with lemon juice to creamed mixture.
7. Beat until smooth.
8. Cover and chill 1 hour.
9. Roll a small portion of dough at a time on a lightly floured board to a thickness of about 1/4-inch.
10. (Keep rest of dough refrigerated.)
11. Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter.
12. Place cookies 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
13. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
14. Cool on wire racks.
15. Makes about 4 to 5 dozen cookies.
