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Polvorones de Canele
(Mexican Cinnamon Cookies)

Ingredients

* 1 cup butter
* 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Grease cookie sheets.
2. 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.
3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until nicely
browned. Cool cookies on wire racks.