WHERE TO BUY SAND DOLLARS RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine butter, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add flour and cinnamon; beat at low speed until mixture leaves sides of bowl and forms dough.
• Divide dough in half; shape each half into 6-inch log. Wrap each in plastic food wrap; refrigerate 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices with sharp knife. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Press 5 slivered almonds in circle on each slice to form sand dollar look. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
• Lightly sprinkle cooled cookies with sifted powdered sugar.

Steps:

• Cream butter in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add 1 egg and vanilla; beat well.
• Sift together flour and baking powder. Gradually add to creamed mixture; stir well. Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Divide dough in half, keeping one half chilled. Roll to 1/8-inch thickness on a well-floured surface, and cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
• Place on greased cookie sheets; brush with egg white. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl; sprinkle half of sugar mixture over cookies.
• Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on cookie sheets, and remove to wire racks. Repeat procedure with remaining dough, egg whites, and sugar mixture.