Genetta Cookies

Description
Lemon cookies. Pretty, easy and very tasty. I have made them with adding lemon peel shredded very fine and the were also wonderful.
 * Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 5 cups flour
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 6 tsp baking powder
 * 1 cup Crisco (vegetable shortening)
 * 6 eggs
 * 1 tbsp vanilla

Sugar icing

 * confectioners' sugar
 * lemon extract, almond extract or anise extract
 * water
 * 1 tsp lemon juice
 * coloured sprinkles (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Mix together flour, sugar and baking powder.
 * 2) Add Crisco and mix until crumbly.
 * 3) Add eggs and mix together until thoroughly blended.
 * 4) Add vanilla and mix again quickly.
 * 5) Don't handle the dough too much.
 * 6) Form dough into little fingers and twist together like crossing legs and lay on an ungreased cookie sheet.
 * 7) Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes until light brown on bottom.
 * 8) Allow to cool before icing tops.

Sugar icing

 * 1) In a small bowl, make a mound of confectioners' sugar.
 * 2) Add one capful of extract to mound and slowly add some water a little at a time to make a thick paste.
 * 3) Stir in lemon juice.
 * 4) Dip the top of the cookie into the sugar paste, allowing excess to drip off.
 * 5) Top with sprinkles, if desired, while the cookie is still wet.