Herb Society of Nashville

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped fine
• Grated rind of 1 Mayer lemon
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Juice of 1 Mayer Lemon