What can I make with baking soda, lemons, flour, and shortening?

Question

I am babysitting my brother and sister and those are pretty much the ingredients I have to work with;; and I wanna make them a sweet dessert.

Someone help? :)

Answer 1

ICED LEMON COOKIES  

COOKIES:

2 c. sugar

2 eggs

1/2 c. lemon juice

1 tsp. baking soda

4 1/2 c. sifted flour

1 c. shortening

1 c. buttermilk

1 lemon rind, grated

2 tsp. baking powder

ICING:

1 box powdered sugar (1 lb.) ]

2 tbsp. evaporated milk

1/4 tsp. lemon extract

2 tbsp. melted butter

Rind and juice of 1 lemon

Drops of boiling water to thin

Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add lemon juice and grated rind. Sift flour, soda and baking powder together. Add to above mixture alternating with buttermilk. Drop on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Cool and ice. Makes 8 to 10 dozen. Icing: Combine ingredients for icing. Mix well. Consistency should be like a thick glaze.

Answer 2

Lemon Bars

Prep time: 15 min

Bake time: 15 min and 40 min

Preheat oven to 350*

Crust

Cream: 1 cup butter or margarine or shortening

½ cup powdered sugar

Add: 2 ¼ cups flour

Pat into 9x13 pan and bake 15 min at 350*.

Filling

Mix well: 1 cup lemon juice

1 tsp lemon peel – grated

8 eggs, beaten

4 cups sugar

½ cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

Pour into baked crust, cover with foil and bake 20 min.  Remove foil and continue to back 20 more minutes or until done.  Dust with powdered sugar when cool and cut into squares.