Lemon Snowballs - lemon drop candy

Method

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Crush lemon drops in food processor or blender.
• In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, the lemon peel and lemon extract with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon.
• Stir in flour, 1/4 cup of the crushed lemon drops and the salt.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake cookies 8 to 9 minutes or until set but not brown.
• Immediately remove from cookie sheet; roll in powdered sugar.
• Cool 10 minutes; roll in remaining crushed lemon drops.
• Cool completely on wire rack, about 30 minutes.
• Reroll in crushed lemon drops if desired.