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Italian Lemon Drop Cookies

ItalianDessertEasy
Prep
min
Cook
12 min
Total
min
Serves
42
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Ingredients

cookies

  • 2 cupPillsbury BEST All-Purpose Flour
  • 0.333 cupsugar
  • 1 tbspbaking powder
  • 0.25 cupCrisco All-Vegetable Shortening (or Crisco Baking Sticks)
  • 0.5 cupmilk
  • 1large egg, beaten
  • 2 tsplemon extract

frosting

  • 2 cuppowdered sugar
  • 0.333 cupCrisco All-Vegetable Shortening (or Crisco Baking Sticks)
  • 0.25 cupwarm milk, divided
  • 1 tsplemon extract

Method

  1. 1Heat oven to 375°F. Coat baking sheet lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. 2Combine flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Add shortening. Beat on low speed until shortening is completely blended into flour mixture. Add milk, egg, and lemon extract; mix just until blended.
  3. 3Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place 1-inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.
  4. 4For frosting: Beat powdered sugar, shortening, 2 tablespoons warm milk, and lemon extract in a medium bowl on low speed. Beat in additional warm milk, a little at a time, until desired consistency. Spread on top of cookies.