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Lemon Snowballs

Ingredients

1/2 cup soft shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 egg
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
3 tbsp strained lemon juice
1 tbsp water
1 3/4 cup sifted flour
1/4 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
confectioners sugar

Directions

Combine shortening, sugar, grated lemon rind, and egg; mix thoroughly.  Stir in lemon juice and water.  Sift together and stir in flour, soda, cream of tartar, and salt.  Stir in chopped nuts.  Flour hands and form dough into small balls, place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cooking sheet.  Bake in 350* for 10 to 15 minutes, until bottom is brown.  Remove immediately and roll in confectioners sugar.