Melt-In-Your-Mouth Lemon Cutouts

Name: Melt-In-Your-Mouth Lemon Cutouts
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; FROSTING :; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; Yellow colored sugar

Full of lemony flavor, these cookies are great for any time of year and always popular with family and friends.—Patricia C. Quinn, Omaha, Nebraska

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
FROSTING :
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
Yellow colored sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Preheat oven to 375°. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. flower-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a bowl, beat cream cheese, shortening and extracts until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over cookies; sprinkle with colored sugar. Let stand until set. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

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Originally published as Lemonade Cookies in Cookies & Candies 2014 Bookazine

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bbeese

Mar 31, 2015

These cookies were tasty and flavorful; however, I found the dough to be difficult to roll. It was very crumbly. I would not make this recipe again.
cskrn

Mar 19, 2015

These are delicious! I must have rolled the dough out thicker than the recipe called for because I only got 2 dozen cookies.
kslambert

Mar 12, 2015

Yummy!!

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