Lemon Drops

Makes: 3 ½ dozen cookies.
Prep 15 minutes.
Chill 1 hour
Bake at 325º for 16-18 minutes
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1teaspoon vanilla
1¾ cups of all-purpose flour
½ cup finely ground macadamia nuts
2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
1/3cup confectioner sugar (for coating)

1. Beat together butter and ½ cup confectioners sugar in bowl until creamy. Add lemon juice and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour, nuts and zest (dough will be slightly stiff). Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Heat oven to 325º. Pinch off heaping tablespoonfuls of dough. Roll into balls. Place 1 to 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake cookies at 325º for 16-18 minutes, or until slightly browned near the bottoms of the cookies. Remove cookies to wire rack.
4. Sift remaining 1/3cup confectioners’ sugar over still warm cookies to coat. Resift once cooled. If desired.