I came across this recipe on See Jane In The Kitchen's blog. It looked to good to pass up, so we made these tonight and they were amazing! The dough is delicious even without cooking it! :) I actually couldn't find lemon drops and used lemon heads, but they were still divine! And make sure you use butter flavored shortening. I don't usually keep it on hand, but I think it really makes these cookies! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp. salt
Finely chopped zest of one lemon
1 (6-oz) package lemon drops (sometimes these are tricky to find, I usually keep two or three bags in my pantry)
2 c. powdered sugar
juice of two lemons
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In mixing bowl, cream sugar, shortening, and eggs; add flavorings. Stir in dry ingredients, lemon zest, and crushed lemon drops (I crush them in my blender). Roll into balls, flatten slightly, and bake on parchment lined (if you don't use parchment, cookies will stick to pan) baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly on pan for a couple of minutes. Make a glaze by mixing powdered sugar with lemon juice. Brush glaze over cookie tops. Let cookies cool completely.
Makes 4 to 5 dozen cookies.
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