lemon oatmeal cookies

Name: Lemon Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter flavored shortening; 1 package(s) 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1 - egg yolk; 2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon extract; 1 1/3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/3 cup(s) quick cooking oats; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; FOR THE TOPPING; 1 - egg; 1 - egg white; - sugar; 1/2 cup(s) sliced almonds

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Private Recipe by

Chrystal Cackler

@journeyrock92

Huntsville, AL

From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

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yield 4 1/2 dozen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For lemon oatmeal cookies

1 c

butter flavored shortening
1 pkg

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c

sugar
1

egg yolk
2 tsp

grated lemon peel
1 tsp

lemon extract
1 1/3 c

all purpose flour
1 1/3 c

quick cooking oats
1/2 tsp

salt
FOR THE TOPPING
1

egg
1

egg white
sugar
1/2 c

sliced almonds

How To Make lemon oatmeal cookies

1
In a large bowl, cream the shortening, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk, lemon peel, and extract. Combine the flour, oats, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Beat egg and egg white; brush over dough. Sprinkle with sugar; top with almonds. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
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