with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Delicious!
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbl. lemon zest
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 Tbl. milk
- 1 Tbl. fresh lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla, egg and lemon zest. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking soda. Add dry ingredients to mixer and combine. Add milk and lemon juice, and stir until completely incorporated. Roll dough into balls and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cookies are just beginning to turn golden on the edges. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 lb. powdered sugar
- pinch of salt
- fresh lemon juice
Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add the vanilla and pinch of salt. Mix in powdered sugar a little at a time. Add lemon juice until desired consistency and flavor is achieved.
