Ingredients

  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon extract
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese, creamed

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  • Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Mix until creamy shortening, sugar and egg. Add lemon extract. Mix in cottage cheese until smooth
  • Add flour mixture and mix just until blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake ten to fifteen minutes, or until brown around the edges.