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Shiela's Sugar Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: MICHELLE BUSSEY

"The best sugar cookie I have ever had. The frosting recipe is included. If you prefer, use vanilla extract in place of the lemon juice. "

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup margarine, shortening, white sugar and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
To make frosting, combine the 3 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup margarine and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice in a medium bowl. Mix until smooth, adding milk 1 tablespoon at a time until frosting has reached its desired consistency.

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by KECIA123

very good, even a few days later and I loved the touch of lemon. MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by CRAZYLOBSTER

This recipe is so yummy! All of my friends have asked for it! I love the hint of lemon, and... MORE

Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by samy

This cookie is sooo good, the first time I made this, I made it with 2 other recipes from here... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2006 by Mike

Too floury, not very lemony. MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2005 by ILUV2BAKE176

They were ok... but they weren't drop down dead. I would pick another recipe. MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2004 by EZALDERE

Okay, so to be clear, I am an experienced baker of breads, cookies, brownies and all things... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2004 by TIGERGIRL1

this recipe was good but it took more than a hour and 15min. and they were not very sweet MORE