Old Fashioned Lemon Cookies

For the cookies:
Preheat oven to 375 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper (or Silpats would work fine).

In a medium sized bowl make sour milk by combining 1 cup of milk with 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Let it sit for about 10 minutes.

Add lemon rind, vanilla and baking soda to the sour milk.

In a medium size bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.

In a large bowl cream shortening, butter, and brown sugar. Add eggs and beat until fluffy.

Add the wet and dry ingredients into the beaten mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.

Drop dough onto cookie sheets using a tablespoon sized scoop and placing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 8 minutes.

While the first pan is in the oven, make the frosting.

For the frosting:

In a large bowl combine the butter, powdered sugar, and lemon juice. Add in the lemon rind and vanilla and mix to combine.

Note from my grandma, Judith:

“If you spread the icing on the cookies while they are slightly warm, it will spread easier and look a little neater.”

Makes 4 dozen.