Lemony Goodness!

If you like lemon, you gotta try these cookies.  They scream Spring & are so delicious.  I found the recipe at food.com but it turns out it came from a lady in Salt Lake.  Funny!

Lemon Drop Candy Cookies

2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
3 lg. eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
zest from one lemon
1 6 oz. pkg. of lemon drop candies, crushed
glaze:
1 c. powdered sugar
juice of 1 lemon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.  Add vanilla & lemon extracts.  Stir in dry ingredients, lemon zest and crushed lemon drops.  Roll into 1 in. balls, flatten slightly and bake on parchment-lined baking sheet for 10-12 mins.

Let cool slightly on pan 1-2 mins.  Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar & lemon juice; then brush lightly over cookie tops.  Let cookies cool completely.

ENJOY!!