Old Fashioned Lemon Sugar Cookies

Description
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Ingredients

 * 3 cup unsifted flour
 * 2 tsp. baking powder
 * 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 2 cup sugar
 * 1 cup shortening
 * 2 eggs
 * 1/4 cup lemon juice
 * additional sugar

Directions

 * Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large mixing bowl, beat sugar, and shortening until fluffy; beat in eggs. Stir in dry ingredients. Add in lemon juice. Mix well. Chill 2 hours or overnight. Shape into small balls, 1 1/4 in or less; roll in additional sugar. Place on greased baking sheets 2 inches apart; flatten with egg turner. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.