2/3	Cup	Shortening
1½	Cups	Brown sugar, packed
1/4	Cup	Cream or milk
2	Whole	Eggs
3 1/3	Cups	Flour
1/4	Tsp.	Salt
1	Tsp.	Vanilla
1/2	Tsp.	Lemon extract
1	Tsp.	Lemon peel
1	Cup	Nuts or raisins, optional

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and cream. Beat well. Add rest of the ingredients. Shape into logs and roll in waxed paper. Chill overnight. Cut off thin slices and bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet for10 minutes at 375°