Lemon Sugar Cookies - flour

Method

• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Heat oven to 400°.
• Work shortening in a bowl until creamy.
• Add the 1 cup granulated sugar and beat until well blended.
• Add egg; beat thoroughly.
• Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with lemon juice to creamed mixture.
• Beat until smooth.
• Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Roll a small portion of dough at a time on a lightly floured board to a thickness of about 1/4-inch.
• (Keep rest of dough refrigerated.)
• Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter.
• Place cookies 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly browned.
• Cool on wire racks.
• Makes about 4 to 5 dozen cookies.