POLVORONES DE CANELE 
1 1/8 cups butter (1 stick + 2 tbsp.)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/8 cups all purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Cream 1/2 cup + 1 tsp. confectioners' sugar and butter together. Add 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Stir in flour making a stiff dough. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Mix together 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Roll in cinnamon mixture.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until nicely browned. Cool cookies on rack.

Makes 2 dozen.

 

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