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Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

These rolled cinnamon cookies look scrumptious and are just in time for Cinco de Mayo!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 24

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c butter
  • ½ c powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ c all-purpose flour

For topping

  • 1 c powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; roll balls in cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until nicely browned. Cool cookies on wire racks.
Keyword cinnamon, cookies