Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice (one lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (one lemon)

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 400 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  • Blend lemon zest with the sugar, rubbing it together with your fingers.
  • In a mixer cream the shortening then gradually add the lemon-sugar.
  • Add egg, lemon juice and water; beat until combined.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Dough will be looser and stickier than a traditional cookie dough.
  • Drop by level tablespoons (cookie scoop is perfect!) onto parchment lined baking sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.