Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter (soft)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 cream butter, shortening, sugar and eggs, mix well, beat in lemon zest, juice and extract.
• 2 add flour, baking powder and salt, stir in oatmeal.
• 3 chill dough 2-3 hrs (i keep dough for up to 4-5 days and make a few at a time).
• 4 roll dough in walnut sized pieces, toss generously in powdered sugar; place 1-2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet, flatten slightly with the bottom of a juice jar.
• 5 bake at 350 about 12-15 minute or until browned around the edges. make sure to let them brown enough so they will be crispy.
• 6 cool and serve.