Lemon Drop Candy Cookies Recipe 

By: Gail Benuzillo

35 min | 25 min prep

4 -5 dozen

• 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 zest of lemon
• 1 (6 ounce) package lemon drop candies, crushed in blender
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 lemon, juice of

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.

For the Glaze

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice