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Shiela's Sugar Cookies

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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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 182 | Total Fat: 9.3g | Cholesterol: 9mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by KECIA123 
very good, even a few days later and I loved the touch of lemon. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by Messyme 
This recipe is like the one I had many years ago. I use butter instead of margarine. I have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2009 by newmoon96 
The cookies are fine..but the dough took forever!!..and it was so hard to roll...i had to use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by Shiela 
I chose this recipe for 2 reasons. 1) the use of both shortening and butter along with both... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2006 by Mike 
Too floury, not very lemony. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2005 by ILUV2BAKE176 
They were ok... but they weren't drop down dead. I would pick another recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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

 
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