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Try lemon drops

Sometime when you’re in a cookie-baking mood, try these lemon drops. It’s possible they’ll become a favorite with your family.

Lemon drops

1/2 cup solid, all-vegetable shortening
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Add alternately to creamed mixture with lemon juice. Mix well.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with lemon sugar, made by combining 1/4 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon lemon rind. Bake in preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 5 dozen.