Cinnamon Snails - butter

Method

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