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Lemon Cookies

Refreshing! A great lemon cookie treat made easy with cake mix and frosting. They're great with lemonade on a hot summer day.
Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 45 min
Makes: 2 1/2 dozen cookies
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1box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® lemon cake mix
1/3cup shortening
1/3cup butter or margarine, softened
1egg
1container Betty Crocker® Whipped or Rich & Creamy lemon frosting
1.Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheets). In large bowl, beat cake mix, shortening, butter and egg on medium speed about 2 minutes or until blended.
2.Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
3.Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until light brown around edges. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet; cool completely. Frost with frosting. Store covered.
Rolled Cookies: Divide dough into 4 equal parts; roll each part 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured surface with cloth-covered rolling pin. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light brown around edges.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
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Fun idea! Pick up a lemon-shaped cookie cutter from a cake decorator supply store or craft store. Make lemon cookies using the rolled cookie directions. Your cookies will shape up to their great taste.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 140mg; Total Carbohydrate 21g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 14g); Protein 0Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 0Exchanges: 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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