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Great gifts for giving
The perfect addition to any gift basket
Great idea for the holidays or any special occasion
~ Cinnamon Sugar Cookies ~
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 t vanilla extract
1/2 cup white sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350F.
Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream butter with 1/4 cup of white sugar
and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Add the sifted
dry ingredients, mix until well blended. Divide dough into
3 equal portions, roll into logs 2 inches in diameter, wrap
and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours. These logs can be frozen
for up to 6 weeks. Stir together the remaining sugar and
cinnamon. Spread the cinnamon mixture out on a flat plate
or a piece of wax paper. Unwrap dough logs and roll in the
cinnamon-sugar. Cut into 1/4 inch slices and place 2 inches
apart on an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes
Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Baked cookies
can be kept in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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For gift giving package cookies in a decorative
cellophane bag. Place bag of cookies in a napkin
lined wire basket. Add several different coffees,
coffee mugs, and napkins to basket. Embellish
basket with ribbon, ornament, and gift tag.
