2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3 tbsp. baking powder
4 tbsp. sugar
4 heaping tbsp. shortening (Crisco)
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 tsp. lemon extract

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Sift flour. Add baking powder and sugar, and sift again. Cut in shortening and add milk, egg, and lemon extract. Blend thoroughly. Flour hands and pinch out about 1 teaspoon of dough and roll into a ball. Repeat process and place on greased cookie sheets, 2 1/2 inches apart.

Bake at 375°F for 10 to 15 minutes.

FROSTING:

2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup shortening (Crisco)
heated milk

Mix together confectioners' sugar, shortening and enough heated milk to make spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

Add sprinkles, chopped nuts, coconut, or colored candies, if desired.

Submitted by: Linda