Cinnamon Butter Cookies

Pair these rich butter cookies with a tall glass of cold milk or a steaming mug of latte.

Makes 36 cookies 

PREP TIME: 10 minutes 
BAKE  TIME:  10 to12 minutes 

1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
1 cup powdered sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups flour

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Beat butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.  Gradually add flour, mixing until blended.

Form cookie dough into 1-inch balls.  Place on baking sheets; bake for 10 to12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned.  Cool.

Sprinkle cookie tops with powdered sugar, if desired.
 

Nutrition information per serving (1 cookie): calories 86; total fat 5 g; saturated fat 4 g; cholesterol 13 mg; sodium 38 mg; total carbohydrate 9 g; dietary fiber 0 g; protein 1 g