Description
Delightful cookies combining the warm taste of snickerdoodles with a bright, zesty twist of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until fluffy in another bowl.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and coat with cinnamon sugar.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For healthier options, consider using sugar substitutes or whole wheat flour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg