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In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder,
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lemon peel, baking soda, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in
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shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the
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center of dry mixture. In a small mixing bowl combine the buttermilk
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and mayonnaise or Miracle Whip , add to dry mixture all at once.
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Using a fork, stir just until moistened.
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Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead
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dough by folding and pressing gently for 10 to 12 strokes or until the
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dough is nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness.
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Cut dough with a floured 2-1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping the cutter
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into flour between cuts.
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Place biscuits 1 inch apart on an unerased baking sheet. Bake in a
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450 degree F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Remove the
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biscuits from the baking sheet and cool slightly. If desired, drizzle
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Lemon Glaze over the biscuits just before serving. Serve warm. Makes
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10 to 12 biscuits.
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Lemon Glaze: In a mixing bowl stir together 1 cup sifted powdered
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sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel,
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and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time,
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until glaze is smooth and of drizzling consistency.
