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Lemon Minted Sugar Cookies

Source of Recipe

Recipes From Friends 2004 � Land O Lakes
LEMON MINTED SUGAR COOKIES
Our delicate sugar cookies bear the subtle flavors of lemon and mint.
4 dozen cookies

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup LAND 0 LAKES 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

I. Heat oven to 350�. 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.

1 cookie equals: Calories 70; Protein 1 g; Carbohydrate 8 g; Fat 4 g; Cholesterol 10 mg; Sodium 35 mg