Cinnamon Favorites

This is an awesome cookie recipe my mom made for me growing up. It has Pennsylvania Dutch roots, great for the holidays or for a treat.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 12 mins
• Yields: 36-48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 2  cups granulated sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups  sifted flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons cinnamon
• 2  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1  cup walnuts (finely chopped)

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well with electric mixer for 2 minutes on medium speed.
3. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. ( At this point, I use dough hooks instead of the beaters.).
4. Chill dough 1-2 hours.
5. In a small bowl, mix nuts, cinnamon, and 2 tbls. sugar.
6. Mold dough into 1 inch balls.
7. Roll each ball in the mixture of of sugar, cinnamon, and nuts.
8. Place balls 2 1/2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
9. Bake @ 350* for 12 minutes.