Recipe: Lemon Pucker-Ups (slice and bake cookies)

LEMON PUCKER-UPS

1 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups sugar
6 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp lemon zest
2 eggs
4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Combine shortening, sugar, lemon juice and zest until light and fluffy; add eggs; blend well. Set aside.

Combine dry ingredients; add to first mixture. Shape into 3 rolls, each about 2-inches in diameter. Chill or freeze for later baking.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Thaw dough. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place on greased cookie sheets.

Bake for 8-10 minutes; cool immediately on wire rack.

Makes 3 dozen
Source: Gwen Campbell, Sterling, VA in Home Cooking Magazine, April 1995