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Cinnamon sticks #creativecookieexchange

Crisp and light cookies with a sweet cinnamon filling !
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams or 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 225 grams or 1 cup unsalted butter , cold
  • 50 grams or 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 3 tbsp milk

For the filling :

  • 2 tbsps cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the egg and milk.
  • Whisk together the flour, sugar , salt and cinnamon.
  • Add the cubed butter and rub in with your fingers until it all forms a coarse sand like consistency.
  • Mix in the egg-milk mixture until the dough just comes together.
  • Wrap in cling film and chill for atleast an hour and up to 2 days.
  • Divide the dough into two and roll the dough on a well floured surface until you get a rectangle about 12 cm by 24 cm . Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 180 C. Line a baking tray with parchment.
  • Apply some milk on top with a pastry brush or spoon. Mix the cinnamon and sugar for the filling together. Sprinkle half the cinnamon and sugar mixture generously.
  • Cut into strips about 1 cm thick.
  • Twist each strip from both ends gently. Set on your parchment lined baking sheet. You can place them close as they don't spread much. Repeat with all the dough.
  • Bake at 180 C for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.Cool completely.

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