Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
2 cups [packed] brown sugar
2 eggs
1-2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 cup sugar [for end of recipe]
prep:
preheat oven to 350 degrees
-cream shortening and brown sugar
-You can do this by hand, to move things faster I used a hand mixer
-zest lemon
-add eggs and zest, mix
-mix in baking soda, salt, ginger, and cream of tartar
-use hand mixer just enough to mix in the flour
-use wooden spoon to shape dough in large ball
-use only about a tablespoon and a half of dough when shaping into ball
-put sugar in bowl
-roll shaped dough into sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet
-bake cookies at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes
-place on cooling rack
-plate and enjoy!
These made the best Christmas gifts to friends!
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