Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  C.            butter or margarine
   1      Tsp.          vanilla
   1      Tsp.          grated lemon peel
   1      C.            flour
     1/4  Tsp.          baking soda
     1/4  Tsp.          salt
   1                    egg -- slightly beaten
   1      Tbsp.         liquid artificial
  12      Whole         Saccharin -- Tablets
   1      Tsp           Water -- To Dissolve Tablets

Preparation:

Cream shortening in a mixing bowl. Add liquid sweetener, egg, vanilla and lemon peel. Beat well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Press flat with a fork. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Makes 3 dozen cookies. Pecan halves may be pressed into the top of each cookie before baking.