Lemon Lassie -

1 c Sugar

1 ts Ground cinnamon

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/4 c Molasses

1 Egg

2 1/4 c All-purpose flour

3 Eggs yolks; slightly beaten

1 ts Lemon peel; finely shredded

1/4 c Lemon juice

1 c Flake coconut

30 seconds. Add

1 cup sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and 1/4 tsp. salt; beat till combined. Beat in molasses and eggs till

1/8 tsp. salt, and 1 tbsp. water in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir

1 minute more. Stir in coconut and lemon peel. Cool. Roll each portion of dough on a lightly floured surface into a

15x6-inch rectangle. Spread one fourth of the filling in a 1-inch-wide

1 1/2-inch bars. Place bars

1 1/2 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake in a

12 minutes or till set. Cool cookies on wire racks. If desired, drizzle with melted candy coating. Makes

40. Source: BH&G Christmas Cookies

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