Taste of Summer/1997

Lemon Minted Sugar Cookies

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 dozen 30 minutes 10 minutes 70 N/A 4g 35mg 8g 1g 10mg


INGREDIENTS:
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening
1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves, lemon balm or lemon verbena
sugar



1 Heat oven to 350 F. In large mixer bowl combine 1 cup sugar, butter, shortening and egg. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes).
2 Add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda. Reduce speed to low. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 minute). By hand, stir in lemon peel and mint.
3 Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place on cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.

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