For the Cinnamon Lover in All of Us

Since taking over the holiday baking duties for our family (as explained here) I've added several new cookies to the mix. The cinnamon cookies below are my husband's favorite. They go especially well with espresso. I'm submitting these to Eat Christmas Cookies event sponsored by Foodblogga.

Cinnamon Cookies

1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel 1/4 tsp salt cinnamon sugar 1. In a mixer bowl cream together sugar and butter. Beat in egg and vanilla. 2. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, lemon peel and salt. Add to butter mixture; blend well. 3. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. 4. Shape dough into small balls about 3/4 inch. Roll balls in cinnamon sugar to coat. 5. Set cookies 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. 6. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. 7. Cool slightly on pans. Yield: 6 dozen