Lemon Cinnamon Cookies


Makes about 60

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pulverized baking ammonia (sold at pharmacies)
OR 1 teaspoon cream of tartar mixed with 1 tsp baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
3 beaten eggs
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
Pearl (coarse) sugar or regular sugar
4 oz semisweet chocolate pieces, melted

In a very large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, 2 cups sugar, cinnamon, baking ammonia and salt. Cut in butter till mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add eggs and lemon peel; mix well to form a dough. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with 2- or 3-inch cookie cutters. Place cutouts on ungreased cookie sheets. Combine egg white and water; brush over tops of cookies. Sprinkle cookies with sugar. Bake in a 375° oven for 8 to 10 minutes or till golden. Remove to wire rack to cool. Drizzle with melted chocolate.


Reviews of Lemon Cinnamon Cookies:

1-5 of 11 reviews   Next >>

  A cookie baker  Dec 15, 2009
Would make this again.
awsome!!!!! five stars

  mykeria  Dec 2, 2009
Would make this again.
love the recipe five stars

  A cookie baker in AU  Sep 9, 2008
Would make this again.
This is suck one star

  Jane in Singapore  May 6, 2008
Would make this again.
Would make it again Love the recipe. five stars

  A cookie baker in Panama  Dec 2, 2006
Would make this again.
I LOVE the recpe, I would LOVE to make it again. five stars

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