This is the winner of our “Best Cookie Recipe” contest. It is a much-requested recipe that Deb makes for family and friends… and now she is sharing it with you, in hopes that you share it with your loved ones! 

• 4 large eggs
• 1 ¼ C. vegetable oil
• 4 C. flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 ½ C. sugar
• 4 tsp. (heaping) grated lemon peel
• 4 tsp. vanilla

Combine eggs and oil. Beat on medium speed until well blended. Mix flour, baking powder, and sugar together. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, mixing well. Mix in the lemon peel and vanilla. Drop by heaping teaspoons full onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet several minutes before moving them to a wire rack. Frost cooled cookies.

Frosting

• 2 ½ C. powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp. melted margarine
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. water
• ½ tsp. vanilla 

Combine in a bowl, mix well.