Citrus Sugar Cookies

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The cornmeal make this cookie extra good

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Citrus Sugar Cookies & nbsp;

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6 tablespoons soft butter

6 tablespoons shortening

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 large egg

1/4 cup cornmeal

2 cups flour

3 tablespoons finely shredded lime, lemon, or orange peel

Approximately 3 tablespoons lime, or lemon, or orange juice

Powdered sugar

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Beat together butter, shortening, corn syrup, salt, sugar, vanilla, baking soda,

and cream of tartar. Beat in egg. Then add and mix in cornmeal, flour, and

citrus peel. Roll into small balls, then roll balls in coarse sugar crystals.

Flatten slightly onto baking sheet. Bake about 8 minutes at 350 degrees or until

they barely start to brown. Cool on wire rack.

Make a glaze with citrus juice and powdered sugar. Lightly glaze each cookie.

Yields 3 dozen.