Sugar Cookies With Mexican Flair

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F and grease cookie sheets.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sugar, cream, vanilla and 1/2 tsp cinnamon until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   In a small bowl mix together flour and baking powder.

4. 4

   Slowly add the dry mixture into the wet until well mixed.

5. 5

   Blend together 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon on a small plate.

6. 6

   Drop 1 inch balls of dough 3 inches apart on a cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Flatten the cookie balls with the bottom of a drinking glass that has been dipped into the sugar & cinnamon mixture.

8. 8

   Bake 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.

9. 9

   Remove from cookie sheet immediately and set on wire racks.

10. 10

    Sprinkle with chocolate shavings while still warm.

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    **I baked 2 dozen cookies at once on two racks in a convection oven.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.