Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies) recipe

2 servings

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

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease cookie sheets.

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.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until nicely browned.

Cool cookies on wire racks.