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Mrs. Dean's Lab

Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons Mexican cinnamon if available or regular cinnamon
1/2 cup vegetable shortening or lard
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 to 2 tablespoons of milk
CINNAMON SUGAR MIXTURE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°
  2. Stir together the flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, beat the vegetable shortening or lard with a mixer until smooth. 
  4. Slowly beat in the 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. 
  5. Beat in the egg and 1 tablespoon of milk, mixing until light and fluffy. 
  6. Slowly beat in the flour mixture. 
  7. In a small bowl stir together the cinnamon sugar mixture and set aside.
  8. On a lightly floured surface knead the dough briefly until it holds together. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts. Return 1 part to the bowl.
  9. On the lightly floured surface shape the other piece of dough into a log, and with the palms of the hands roll it back and forth until it is about 12-inches long. With a sharp knife cut the log into slices. Roll each slice in cinnamon sugar mixture and place on an ungreased cookie sheet about 2-inches apart.
  10. Place cookie sheet in a preheated 350°F oven, and bake until done, about 9 to 10 minutes. 
  11. Place on a wire rack to cool.
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