Cinnamon Sugar Cutouts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more
flour, for rolling
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
sanding sugar, and
candy, such as red cinnamon dots, for decorating
confectioners' sugar, for decorating (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking poweder, salt and cinnamon.
In another large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture; beat just until combined.
Divide dough in half; form into two 3/4 inch thick disks. Wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F
Place one disk between two sheets of lightly floured parchment paper; roll out to an 1/8 inch thickness, lightly dusting dough with flour as needed.
Cut out shapes with lightly floured cookie cutters; if dough gets soft, chill 10 minutes.
Transfer cut-out shapes to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Re-roll scraps; cut more shapes. Repeat with remaining disk.
Bake cookies, decorating if desired, until edges are golden, 10 to 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
Cool cookies 1 minute on sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to one week.