Easter Bash and Lemon cookies

Every year since Tyler can remember the Ellis side of his family has held an Easter Bash. When he was a kid they all traveled to Hurricane, Utah (who wouldn't want to escape to somewhere warm?). Since I've been around it been held a various places, but the usual spot has been Aunt Nancy's, two blocks from our home. How convenient is that!

There's usually a barbecue, yummy salads, snow cone machine, Wheel-of-Terror, tug o' war, and good old visiting. This year we competed in a pie eating contest, Tyler's talented cousin Camilla had a funny photo booth set up, and I brought yummy Lemon Cookies. Spring always brings out the lemon in me.

*Photos courtesy of Camilla and Nancy 

LEMON COOKIES

2 boxes lemon cake mix

1 c. butter, melted

2 eggs

1 T. fresh lemon juice

12 oz. white chocolate chips

1 t. shortening

powdered sugar

Melt butter and add to cake mix. Mix to cool off butter. Add eggs. Add lemon and all but 1/2 c. white chocolate chips (I think it was too many and next time will try less.). Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Don't overbake. Allow to cool. Melt remaining 1/2 c. white chocolate chips in microwave for 30 seconds. Add shortening and continue to melt at 30 second intervals. Don't let the chocolate get too hot or it will seize and not cooperate. Drizzle over cookies and sprinkle with powdered sugar.