Ingredients

  • 12 cup butter, softened
  • 23 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 14 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of
  • 1 34 cups all-purpose flour
  • 14 teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 12 cup finely chopped almonds
  • powdered sugar

Method

  • In a mixing bowl cream butter,sugar and egg until well blended.
  • Add lemon juice and peel.
  • Combine flour baking soda,cream of tarter and salt,stir into creamed mixture.
  • Add almonds.
  • Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Roll into 1 inch balls.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
  • (cookies will not brown on top).
  • Remove immediately to wire racks to cool for 5 minutes,then roll in powdered sugar.