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Kid-Friendly Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

Ingredients

  • 4 sticks butter at room temperature
  • 4 cups self-rising flour plus additional for coating workspace
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Topping:
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

  • In bowl, combine butter, 4 cups flour and cinnamon. Add egg and sugar then knead into ball.
  • Spread additional flour on counter and cut ball into six sections. Roll each section into 24-inch ropes then cut into 1-inch pieces and place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 minutes.
  • To make topping: In bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
  • Roll warm cookies in mixture and let cool on rack.

Notes

Recipe courtesy of "Cookin' Savvy"
Keyword: Cinco de Mayo, dessert, Kid Friendly