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From: Nancy,.SanFran

Lemon-Lime Cookies
Serving Size : 48

1 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Lemon-Lime Frosting (below)

LEMON-LIME FROSTING
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- softened
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons water (2 to 3 teaspoons)

Heat oven to 375º. Beat sugar, shortening, lemon peel, lemon juice, lime peel, lime juice and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 11 to minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 1 to 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Frost with Lemon-Lime Frosting.

Lemon-Lime Frosting:
Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.General Mills
Yield: 48 Cookies

NOTES : Cookie Tips

Serve these sweet, tart cookies for a summer wedding or baby shower with lemonade or iced tea. They would look very pretty arranged on a doily-lined serving plate.

Make it Your Way

If you love the flavor of orange, create some sunshine with Orange Cookies. Substitute 2 tablespoons grated orange peel for the lemon and lime peels and 1/4 cup orange juice for the lemon and lime juices in the cookie dough. Substitute 1 teaspoon grated orange peel for the lime peel and about 2 tablespoons orange juice for the lemon juice and water in the frosting.