Title

Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

Subject

shortening

granulated sugar

brown sugar

egg

lemon peel

lemon juice

flour

salt

baking soda

oatmeal

Description

New Recipe
For Cookies

Here is a new recipe for fresh
lemon oatmeal cookies which
makes three dozen. Use ½ cup
shortening, ½ cup granulated
sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 1
egg, 1 teaspoon grated lemon
peel, 3 tablespoons lemon juice,
¾ cup sifted flour, ½ teaspoon
salt, ½ teaspoon soda, 2½ cups
oatmeal.
1—Cream shortening; a d d
sugars gradually and cream
well. 2—Beat in egg until light
and fluffy; add lemon peel and
juice. 3—Sift flour, salt and
soda together; add with rolled
oats to creamed mixture. 4—
Drop from teaspoon o n t o
greased baking sheet and bake

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# New Recipe For Cookies

*Makes three dozen*

## Ingredients

- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp grated lemon peel
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sifted flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups oatmeal (rolled oats)

## Instructions

1. Cream shortening; add sugars gradually and cream well.
2. Beat in egg until light and fluffy; add lemon peel and juice.
3. Sift flour, salt, and soda together; add with rolled oats to creamed mixture.
4. Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheet and bake 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Clipped recipe

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0352

Coverage

Oregon, US