1 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
3 eggs, well, beaten
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 grated rind 1 lemon
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar. Add honey, eggs, and lemon rind. Mix
thoroughly. Sift flour, measure, and sift three times with baking
powder and salt. Add chopped nuts and flavoring. Mix thoroughly.
Pour into shallow, well-oiled pan. Bake in moderate oven (375 F)
12-15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool. Turn onto board well dusted
with powdered sugar. Cut in oblong bars. Roll in powdered sugar. 16
servings. Mrs. William Stevens, Columbus, IN.
Servings: 6 servings
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