Old Fashioned Lemon Sugar Cookies

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Whisk together unsifted flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl, then set aside.

Cream together shortening and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Beat in eggs one at a time, then add lemon juice and mix until fully combined.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined into a soft dough.

Scoop dough by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Sprinkle additional sugar generously over the top of each cookie dough ball.

Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.

Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.