Ingredients

For the dough:

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of sugar
• 3 teaspoons of baking powder
• 3 teaspoons of lemon extract
• 1 cup of vegetable oil or melted Crisco shortening
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 4 cups of flour

For the icing and decoration:

• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons of lemon extract
• A few teaspoons of milk
• Sprinkles (nonpareils)

Instructions

For the cookies:

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
2. In a large bowl, add the eggs, sugar, baking powder, and lemon extract. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and a little frothy.
3. While still beating the mixture, add the vegetable oil (or melted Crisco) and milk. Mix until smooth.
4. Begin adding the flour one cup at a time. Be careful not to over-mix by mixing until the flour is just incorporated. You may have to use your hands to mix the dough at the end.
5. Sprinkle flour onto the table, and roll dough and make a twist. Place cookies on the pan about 1 inch apart.
6. Bake in the oven for about 8 minutes on the bottom rack, then switch to the top rack for another 8 minutes.
7. Allow the cookies to cool completely before icing.

For the icing and decoration:

1. Add the powdered sugar and lemon extract to a bowl. Add a teaspoon of milk at a time, and mix until you have the right consistency (not too thin, not too thick).
2. Spread on the cookies with your fingers, and add sprinkles while the icing is still wet.