Sugar And Spice Cookies

Ingredients

3/4 c shortening
1 c sugar
1 egg
1/4 c molasses
2 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 c powdered sugar
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp lemon peel
4 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; mix well. Beat in molasses. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool. For frosting, cream the sugar, butter and lemon peel in a mixing bowl. Gradually add lemon juice, beating until frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost cookies