Cinnamon Cookies
Ingredients
- 225g 8oz 2 cups self raising (self rising) flour
- 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of (baking) soda
- 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 100g 4oz 1 st / 8tbsp butter
- 100g 4oz 2/3 cup soft (light) brown sugar
- 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp orange juice
- 1 1 1 egg, separated
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp 2 tbsp caster (granulated) sugar
Instructions
Sift the flour, soda and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon into a bowl. Rub in the butter, then stir in the brown sugar. Add the juices, egg yolk and enough of the egg white to make a dough. Roll out the dough thinly and cut into 5cm/2" rounds. Place on greased baking sheets. Brush with the rest of the egg white, lightly beaten. Mix the white sugar with the remaining cinnamon and sprinkle on top. Bake in a preheated moderately hot oven (190C/375F/GM5) for 15 to 20 mins. Makes about 50.
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