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