Phyllis diller's lemon refrigerator cookies

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter, softened
2cupsFlour
¼teaspoonSalt
½cupLight brown sugar
1Egg
½cupSugar
2tablespoonsFresh lemon juice
½cupShortening
1tablespoonLemon peel, grated
¼teaspoonBaking soda
½cupNuts, chopped

Directions

Cream butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon juice and lemon peel. Mix well. In bowl combine remaining ingredients and stir in cream mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove from refrigerator and form into two 10-inch rolls on waxed paper. Wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice rolls into ¼-inch slices and bake on ungreased cookie sheets 8 to 10 minutes. Makes about 80 cookies. Formatted File