MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES

MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES image

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup (1 ½ stick) unsalted Butter, at room temperature
½ cup Sugar
3 ½ tsp. ground Cinnamon
2 Egg Yolks
1 ¾ cups unbleached Flour
¼ tsp. Salt

Steps:

1. Cream butter, ½ cup sugar and 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon in a stand mixer until fluffy and light. 2. Beat in egg yolks. 3. Mix the flour and salt together. 4. Add to butter mixture and mix until dough forms. 5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. 6. Roll dough between palms and work into a 14-inch log. Wrap tightly in plastic and chill until firm, about 1 hour. 7. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter cookie sheets or use parchment paper. 8. Cut log into ¼ inch thick rounds. Place on prepared cookie sheets, spacing evenly. 9. Bake until pale golden brown, about 17 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool slightly. 10. Mix 1 cup sugar and remaining 2 tsp. cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add several warm cookies and toss to coat. Transfer to rack. Repeat with remaining cookies and cinnamon sugar. 11. Cool completely.