Lemon Cookies IIi

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Blend the white sugar and shortening until light.

3. 3

   Beat in the eggs, milk, vanilla and 1 teaspoon lemon extract.

4. 4

   Mix until well blended.

5. 5

   Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.

6. 6

   Add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture.

7. 7

   Mix until combined (the dough will be sticky).

8. 8

   Drop spoonfuls of dough onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.

9. 9

   Bake for 8-10 minutes.

10. 10

    Let cookies cool on cooling rack.

11. 11

    To make icing: combine the confectioner's sugar, water and lemon extract to taste.

12. 12

    Beat until smooth and make icing thick enough to spread on cooled cookies (add more sugar if needed).