lemon drops

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on high for 30 seconds. add sugar and lemon peel; beat until combined. beat in milk.
• beat in as much flour as you can, stir in remaining flour. drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for about 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned. cool on wire racks. frost with lemon cream cheese frosting. store, covered, in the refrigerator.