Lemonia Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Lemonia Cookies Recipe). A real old fashioned lemon cookie that uses bakers' ammonia as leavening. It is not widely available like it once was, but can often be found at the drugstore.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 96

Yield: 8 dozen cookies

Lemonia Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups milk

2 tablespoons bakers' ammonia

2 ½ cups granulated sugar

1 cup lard

½ teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1 teaspoon lemon oil

6 cups all-purpose flour

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dissolve the ammonia in the milk and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl cream together the lard and sugar until smooth. Mix in the lemon oil eggs and salt. Stir in the milk alternately with the flour to form a soft but manageable dough. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten the cookies using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar.

Step 3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven or until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information

Lemonia Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:96

Calories: 71.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.1g 2%

Carbohydrates: 11.4g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 2.4g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Cholesterol: 6.3mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 14.7IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Folate: 15mcg 4%

Calcium: 7.7mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 2.4mg 1%

Potassium: 17.5mg 1%

Sodium: 15.8mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 21.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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