Cinnamon Lemon Cookies

This recipe for cinnamon lemon cookies gets a hint of citrus from 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 teaspoon baking powder
• 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 the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

Combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon in a shallow bowl.

Step 5

Scoop and form dough into about 60 small balls; roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Arrange on baking sheets.