Lemon Sugar Cookie

Name: Lemon Sugar Cookie
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg, unbeaten; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 cups sifted flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; nutmeg (optional); colored crystal sugar (optional)

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 cup sugar
1 egg, unbeaten
2 tablespoons milk
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
nutmeg (optional)
colored crystal sugar (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 385 degrees Fahrenheit.
2

Blend together shortening, salt, lemon rind and sugar. Beat in egg and milk. Stir in all other ingredients.
3

Squish a roughly teaspoon-to-tablespoon-size amount of the dough, which is coarse until squished, and place in rows on a greased baking sheet.
4

For pizzazz, dust cookies with nutmeg or colored sugar.
5

Bake 6-10 minute until light golden. (Watch! They darken quickly!).
6

Tip: Use the rest of the lemon to make fresh lemonade, delicious!