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In a mixing bowl, beat the butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
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Add the brown sugar, 1 teaspoons cinnamon, and baking powder; beat till combined.
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Beat in the egg and vanilla.
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Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
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Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
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Divide dough in half.
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In a small mixing bowl stir together the granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.
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Set aside.
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On a lightly floured surface, shape each half of the dough into a 12-inch log.
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Cut each log into twenty-four 1/2 -inch pieces.
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Roll each piece into a 6-inch rope.
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Coil each rope into a snail shape; using one end to make a small coil for the eye, and coiling the other end in the opposite direction to make the body.
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Place the cookies 2-inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
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Brush each cookie with egg white.
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Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
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If desired, insert 2 chocolate pieces in the small coiled end for the eyes.
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Bake in a preheated 375F for 8 minutes, or till edges of the cookies are firm and the bottoms are lightly browned.
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Remove cookies from pan and cool on a rack.
