Cinnamon Lemon Cookies

These cinnamon cookies are given a hint of citrus with the addition of lemon zest.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 46 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup butter
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat egg and vanilla extract into the butter until completely blended. Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, lemon zest, and salt; continue mixing until flour is just incorporated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

Step 3

Stir 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl; spread onto a flat surface.

Step 4

Divide dough into about 60 small balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Arrange onto baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.