Iced Lemon Cookies Recipe

Name: Iced Lemon Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. lemon extract; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking power; 1/2 tsp. salt; ICING:; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 tsp. lemon extract; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar (I use Dixie Crystal); Orange colored sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking power
1/2 tsp. salt
ICING:
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar (I use Dixie Crystal)
Orange colored sugar

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lemon and vanilla extract.
3
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Add in 1/2 cups to shortening mixture.
4
Divide dough in half. Roll out on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thick. Cut with a floured cookie cutter.
5
Place on cookie sheet, 1 inch apart.
6
Bake 6 - 8 minutes or until edges are light brown.
7
Cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes and then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
8
ICING
9
Beat create cheese, shortening and extracts till blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
10
Spread over the cookies and top with colored sugar.
11
Note: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup shortening, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. lemon extract, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Iced Lemon Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Iced Lemon Cookies

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