Lemon Rounds

3 dozen cookies.

(doesn’t make much, we usually double

served at ward R.S. “Freshen Up” activity, April 17, 2012)

½ cup Crisco                                             1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted

¾ cup sugar                                                  1 teaspoon baking powder

1 egg                                                            ½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lemon juice                             ½ cup lemon drops candy, finely crushed *

¼ teaspoon lemon rind, grated

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream Crisco and sugar, add egg, lemon juice, and rind. Combine flour with baking powder, salt, and crushed candy. Add to creamed mixture. Mix at high speed until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until edges just begin to brown. Cool slightly. Remove from baking sheets to cooling racks. Frost if desired.

* to crush candy in a somewhat humid climate, we use a Vita Mix and throw in a bit of cornstarch to keep the candy bits from sticking together.