Lemon Sugar Cookies from Malia Stubbs

MALIA'S LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

3 C. flour
2 Tsp. baking powder
1/2 Tsp. salt
2 C. sugar
1 C. shortening
2 eggs
1/4 C. lemon juice
Additional sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In another bowl, beat the sugar and shortening and lemon juice until fluffy. Beat in the eggs. Stir in dry ingredients. Mix well. Chill for 2 hours (optional). Roll them to 1 inch balls. Roll them in the additional sugar. Put them on greased baking sheet. Flatten the balls. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.

This recipe comes from a good friend of mine, Malia Stubbs. We lived by each other in Ivins, UT and shared a lot of fun times.