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Cinnamon-Sugar Sticks

Yields56 ServingsPrep Time45 minsCook Time8 minsTotal Time53 mins

 ⅓ cup butter softened
 1 cup sugar
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 ½ tsp salt
 2 eggs
 1 tsp vanilla
 2 ¼ cups flour
 1 ¾ cups slivered almonds, toasted and ground (about 7oz.)
 3 oz white chocolate, chopped
 1 tbsp shortening
 ⅓ cup red cinnamon candies, crushed
 ⅓ cup coarse decorating sugar
1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. 

2

In mixing bowl beat butter on high 30 seconds. Add sugar, beat until combined.  Beat in baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

3

In medium bowl, combine flour and almonds. Beat as much flour mixture as you can into butter mixture. Stir in remaining flour mixture. 

4

On lightly floured surface roll or pat dough to 14x7 inch rectangle, about 1/2 inch thick. Cut in half, making two 14 x 3 1/2-inch rectangles. Cut crosswise in 1/2-inch wide sticks. Use a metal spatula to transfer to baking sheets, placing 1 inch apart. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until firm and edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Transfer cookies to rack to cool completely

5

In small heavy saucepan melt chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly. In wide shallow bowl combine crushed candies and sugar. Dip sticks in chocolate then in candy mixture. Place on waxed paper to set. Makes 56 cookies

To Store
6

Place cookies, separated between waxed paper, in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days

Nutrition Facts

56 servings

Serving size

1 cookie

Amount per serving
Calories83
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 37mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 1mcg1%
Calcium 1mg1%
Iron .3mg2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.