Best Cinnamon Lemon Cookies Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

CINNAMON LEMON COOKIES



Cinnamon Lemon Cookies image

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

Provided by Desiree

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 2h30m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl; spread onto a flat surface.
  • Divide dough into about 60 small balls. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat. Arrange onto baking sheets.
  • Bake in preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 30 mg, Sugar 5 g

CINNAMON LEMON COOKIES



Cinnamon Lemon Cookies image

You won't believe how addicting these cookies are! I make these every year to go on the Christmas cookie trays, and they are always the first to dissappear. I got this recipe from a Great American Recipes card. Please note this recipe needs to chill at least 2 hours before baking.

Provided by littlethibault

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
cinnamon sugar (to roll cookies in)

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a seperate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, lemon zest and salt. Mix into the butter/sugar mixture. Blend well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Shape dough into small balls, about 3/4 inch diameter. Roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat. Set cookies about 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool slightly on pans, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.3, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 21.5, Sodium 91.6, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 10.1, Protein 1.3

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #30-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #preparation     #occasion     #for-large-groups     #hand-formed-cookies     #desserts     #lunch     #snacks     #easy     #heirloom-historical     #holiday-event     #winter     #cookies-and-brownies     #seasonal     #number-of-servings     #3-steps-or-less

Related Topics