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Lemon Snickerdoodles on a plate

Lemon Snickerdoodles

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar for rolling
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon for rolling

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs, lemon zest, and juice.
  3. Mix in dry to form soft dough; chill 15 minutes.
  4. Mix rolling sugar and cinnamon in small bowl.
  5. Roll into balls; coat with cinnamon sugar and space on lined sheets.
  6. Bake at 375F for 10 to 11 minutes until edges set and centers soft.

Notes

Zest the lemons before juicing to save a step.