POLISH CINNAMON COOKIES

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Nana loved baking and made so many wonderful desserts. But my favorite time of year was Christmas because then I got to sit and watch and help Nana make her large variety of Christmas cookie favorites. She baked all day and then usually the next. I got to sample each and every cookie : ) This is one example of Nan's Christmas...

Provided by Deneece Gursky

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 c flour
1 1/4 t cinnamon
1/2 t baking powder
1 1/2 sticks butter (softened at room temp)
1 c sugar
zest of one lemon
2 eggs
EGG YOLK BRUSH
1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water beaten together.
CINNAMON AND SUGAR BLENDED TOGETHER FOR SPRINKLING

Steps:

  • 1. Mix flour, cinnamon and baking soda together in a glass bowl.
  • 2. In a seperate bowl cream butter and sugar together. Now add the lemon zest and the eggs.
  • 3. Now add the flour mix to the butter mixture. Mix to form a nice stiff dough.
  • 4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • 5. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Place about an inch apart on cooking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • 6. Brush tops of cookies with egg yolk mix and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mix.
  • 7. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven until cookies are a nice golden color. (about 15 to 17 minutes) Remove from oven and cool.

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