LEMON DROP COOKIES 
2 c. flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 sm. seeded and quartered lemon
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt

Mix flour and baking powder in a bowl. Place lemon and water in a blender and blend until lemon is fine. Add rest of ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. Pour this over flour and baking powder and mix well. Drop by level tablespoonfuls into greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Watch closely because they can burn on the bottom.

ICING:

2 tbsp. soft butter
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
Milk

Mix above ingredients and add just enough milk to make a nice spreading consistency. Put on cookies when they are cooled.

 

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