Lemon Drop Candy Cookies

Name: Lemon Drop Candy Cookies
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups Butter Flavor Crisco; 3 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 4 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 finely chopped lemon, zest of; 1 (6 ounce) package lemon drop candies, crushed; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 lemon, juice of

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups Butter Flavor Crisco
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon extract
4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 finely chopped lemon, zest of
1 (6 ounce) package lemon drop candies, crushed
1 cup powdered sugar
1 lemon, juice of

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

In mixing bowl cream sugar, shortening and eggs; add extracts.
3

Stir in dry ingredients, lemon zest and crushed lemon drops.
4

Roll into 1-inch balls, flatten slightly and bake on parchment-lined baking sheet for 10-12 minutes.
5

Note: Cooking spray works well too.
6

Let cool slightly on pan 1 to 2 minutes.
7

Make a glaze by mixing powdered sugar with lemon juice; then brush lightly over cookie tops. Let cookies cool completely.