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Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

If your kids are in the helping spirit, let them lend a hand. This Kid-Friendly Mexican Cinnamon Cookies recipe will keep them busy in the kitchen. It’s an easy, tasty dessert they will love to help make and love to help eat. 

Ingredients

  • 4 sticks butter room temperature
  • 4 cups self-rising flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 egg

Topping

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 4 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F
  • In bowl, combine butter, 4 cups flour and cinnamon. Add egg and sugar then knead into ball
  • Sprinkle 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 cinnamon sugar and let cool on rack