Lemonhead cookies (adapted from RubySnap)

Lemon Head cookies

½ cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 large egg

½ cup sour cream

1 T lemon zest

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp lemon extract

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1 cup whole lemonhead candies

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, sour cream, lemon zest, lemon extract and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in the candy.

Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto well-greased baking sheets. I suggest making sure that only the dough is touching the pan, as the candy sticks to the pan. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until set. The candy may have melted onto the pan: if this has happened, take a knife or toothpick and push the candy back onto the cookie while it’s still hot. Yield: about 3 dozen.