These cookies have a taste very similar to old-fashioned lemon drops.
Original recipe makes 4 dozen
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on high for 30 seconds. Add sugar and lemon peel; beat until combined. Beat in milk.
- Beat in as much flour as you can, stir in remaining flour. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Frost with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 68 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7.2 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Fat: 4.1 g
Fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 0.6 g
Sodium: 14 mg
