Lemon Oatmeal Cookies
- 1 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- Sugar
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 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.
- Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased
- . Beat egg and egg white; brush over dough. Sprinkle with sugar; top with almonds.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-oatmeal-cookies/ (may not work)