Lemon Lime Cookies

Name: Lemon Lime Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 2/3 cup shortening; 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; 2 teaspoons lime zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Lemon-Lime frosting; 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 2 teaspoons water

17 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons lime zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Lemon-Lime frosting
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 teaspoons water

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375. Mix sugar, shortening, lemon peel, lime peel, lemon juice, lime juice and egg in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients except Lemon Lime frosting. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely. Prepare lemon lime frosting by mixing all ingredients for lemon lime frosting until smooth and of spreading consistency.