Sunshine Lemon Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
| Vegetable shortening | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 , separated | |
| Grated lemon rind | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon juice | 15 Gram | |
| All purpose flour | 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs) | |
| Chopped pecans | 2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs) | |
| Vegetable cooking spray | 1 Tablespoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1196 Calories from Fat 764
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 88 g135%
Saturated Fat 16.9 g84.6%
Trans Fat 6.7 g
Cholesterol 105.7 mg35.2%
Sodium 43.3 mg1.8%
Total Carbohydrates 93 g31%
Dietary Fiber 6.2 g24.7%
Sugars 27.2 g
Protein 15 g29.6%
Vitamin A 2.9% Vitamin C 14.5%
Calcium 5.8% Iron 28.4%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add egg yolk, lemon rind, and lemon juice, beat well.
Gradually add flour, mix just until blended.
Cover and chill dough at least 1 hour.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls, dip in beaten egg white, and roll in pecans.
Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets coated with cooking spray, bake at 325° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks.
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