CINNAMON LEMON COOKIES

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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

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