2 cups flour, sifted once
4 tablespoons sugar
4 heaping tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
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 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
Frosting:
Mix together 2 cups confectioners sugar, 1 / 3 cup shortening and enough heated milk to make spreading consistency.
Put on cookies and diversify your sprinkling decorations: nutmeats, coconut, colored candies, etc.