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LEMON SPICE DIAMONDS

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Category: Bars
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3/4 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon shredded lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats, uncooked
1 cup chopped walnuts
Lemon Glaze (recipe follows)

In mixing bowl, cream shortening, brown sugar, and vanilla till light and fluffy. Add eggs, lemon peel, and juice; beat well.

Sift together flour, baking powder, and spices; add to creamed mixture. Stir in rolled oats and nuts. Spread in greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F) 20 to 25 minutes.

While warm, top with Lemon Glaze. Cool; cut in diamonds.

LEMON GLAZE

1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Milk (as needed)

Combine confectioners sugar, lemon juice, and enough milk to make of glaze consistency.

Makes 1 (13x9-inch) pan


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