Ingredients:

 

½ c shortening

½ c. sugar

2 eggs, well beaten

Rind of 1 lemon, grated

1 c. honey

3 ½ c. sifted flour

¼ tsp. salt

1 tsp. soda

1 c. nutmeats, chopped

 

Directions:

 

Cream shortening and sugar together until fluffy.  Beat in eggs.  Add grated lemon rind, lemon juice and honey.  Sift flour, salt and soda together; add to the creamed mixture.  Stir in the chopped nutmeats.  Mix thoroughly and drop by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on a greased baking sheet or pan.  Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.