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               Mrs. Field's Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies

Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----TOPPING-----
  3      tablespoons   Sugar
  1      tablespoon    Ground cinnamon

                       -----COOKIES-----
  2-1/2  cups          Flour
    1/2  teaspoon      Baking soda
    1/4  teaspoon      Salt
  1      cup           Dark brown sugar -- pack
    1/2  cup           Sugar
  1      cup           Salted butter -- soft
  2      Large         eggs
  2      teaspoons     Pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 300°F. In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon for
topping. Set aside. In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt.
Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside In a large bowl blend sugars
with an electric mixer set at medium speed. Add the butter and mix to
form a grainy paste. Scrape sides of bowl, then add eggs and vanilla
extract. Mix at medium speed until light annd fluffy. Add the flour
mixture and blend at low speed just until combined. DO NOT OVERMIX.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll each ball in cinnamon-sugar
topping. Place on ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for
18-20 minutes.

Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool, flat surface.

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