MEXICAN SHORTBREAD HOLIDAY COOKIES

MEXICAN SHORTBREAD HOLIDAY COOKIES image

Yield 25 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup water
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
2/3 cup butter-flavored vegetable shortening
1/2 tsp. real vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/8 cup for topping
2 tbsp. ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Put cinnamon sticks and water in pan; bring to a boil. Remove sticks and chill liquid in fridge. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat shortening, vanilla, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup chilled cinnamon water. Mix until fluffy. Stir in flour mixture. Roll dough into rectangles 1 inch thick. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake 15 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over warm cookies.