Yield: 4 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| ½ cup | Butter |
| ⅔ cup | Sugar |
| 2 teaspoons | Grated lemon rind |
| 1 \N | Egg |
| 3 tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| 1 tablespoon | Water |
| 1¾ cup | Flour |
| ¼ teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ teaspoon | Cream of tartar |
| ½ cup | Finely chopped pecans |
Makes 4 dozen
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets. Cream fist six ingredients together. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar together and add to creamed mixture along with nuts. Make 1-inch balls and place 1-inch apart on baking sheet.
Bake 10-15 minutes until cookies are light brown on bottom. Cool slightly and roll in powdered sugar.
From: Mary Jane Clabots, Military Lifestyle magazine Dec 90/Jan 91 Posted by: Bill McGimpsey