MEXICAN CINNAMON COOKIES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• For the cookie dough: Cream together the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and egg and continue to mix until well incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and nutmeg until well combined. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture slowly until incorporated and the dough has come together. Cover and chill for 15 for 20 minutes.
• For the filling: Tip the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll out into a 16-by-8-inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Pour over the melted butter and, using your hands, spread the butter evenly over the dough. Sprinkle over the cinnamon and then the granulated sugar. Starting with the long edge, carefully roll the dough tightly, just as you would with cinnamon rolls, and pinch the seam together when you reach the end. Cut the log in half. Wrap the logs in plastic wrap, put on a baking sheet and chill until firm, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• Unwrap the cookie dough and transfer to a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut the logs into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets and bake until set and the edges begin to brown slightly, 12 to 13 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool.
• For the glaze: Meanwhile, whisk together the confectioners' sugar, milk and melted butter in a large bowl until smooth. Add the maple extract and taste. Add more confectioners' sugar or butter as needed; the glaze should be thick but still pourable. Drizzle the glaze back and forth over the cookies and allow to set before serving, 10 to 12 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• If using crescent roll dough, unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Overlap long sides to form rectangle; firmly press perforations and edges to seal. If using dough sheet, unroll dough.
• Spread butter in thin layer over dough. Sprinkle half of cinnamon-sugar over butter.
• Starting with one short side, fold dough in half. With rolling pin, gently roll out dough into rectangle. Repeat again. With 3-inch cookie cutter or canning lid, cut out 6 cookies. Re-roll remaining dough; cut out 1 cookie. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake about 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. While cookies are warm, dust with additional cinnamon-sugar. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small bowl, beat frosting ingredients with spoon or whisk until thick and smooth. Pipe frosting onto cookies.