Cinnamon Cookies

A perfect recipe for those, like my dear Grandmother, who like "just a little something sweet to have with coffee."


Cinnamon Cookies


1 stick butter, softened 1 cup each white and brown sugar (turbinado or demerara is lovely)
1 tsp. each salt and soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbs. cinnamon
2 eggs
3 cups flour
4 tbs. water


Cream butter and sugars. Stir in salt, soda, flavor, cinnamon, and eggs. Stir in flour and add as much water as you need to make a workable dough. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 (always preheat) for 9-10 minutes till just brown at the edges. Let cool on the pan.


For a special treat, add a little nutmeg and/or mace, perhaps a half teaspoon all told, and a cup or so of raisins.