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Ingredients

  • 3 cups unsifted flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup shortening (Crisco)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (prefer Minute Maid 100% pure)
  • Additional sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl, beat sugar and shortening until fluffy; beat in eggs.
  • Stir in dry ingredients. Add in lemon juice.
  • Mix well.
  • Chill 2 hours or overnight.
  • Shape into small balls, 1
  • 1/4 inches or less;
  • roll in additional sugar.
  • Place on greased baking sheets 2 inches apart; flatten with egg turner.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown.