Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease baking sheets.

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   Place flour, cinnamon, and salt in work bowl of food processor; pulse five or six times until blended.

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   Remove to a small bowl.

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   Process butter and brown sugar about 30 seconds, scraping down sides once or twice, until light and fluffy.

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   Add egg yolk and process about 10 seconds to blend.

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   Add flour mixture and pulse six to eight times, just until blended.

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   Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill at least one hour or overnight (Dough may also be frozen up to a month).

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   Roll out dough, half at a time, to 1/8-inch thick.

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   Cut with cookie cutter and place cookies two inches apart on baking sheets.

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    Sprinkle with sugar.

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    Bake seven to eight minutes until firm and just beginning to darken at edges.

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    Cool on wire racks.

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