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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Method

  • Sift together flour and salt into a bowl.
  • In the bowl of a standing mixer, add the butter and mix on medium-high until fluffy and light.
  • Add the sugar and the eggs, 1 at a time, until and mix until combined.
  • Add vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the flour to the butter, sugar, egg mixture.
  • Mix until batter looks smooth.
  • Place dough onto a flowered cutting board and cut the dough into quarters, flatten and wrap with the plastic.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • With a rolling pin covered in flour, roll out dough quarters 1 at a time, on a floured work surface to 1/4 to 1/8-inch thick.
  • Use a variety of cutters to cut out cookies.
  • Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment and space cookies about 1 1/2-inches apart.
  • Bake cookies until they are golden brown, about 8 minutes.
  • Using a using a spatula, transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.