Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

1 cup butter

½ cup confectioners sugar

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 cup confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and butter until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture to form a stiff dough. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Mix together 1 cup confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; roll balls in cinnamon mixture.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, or until nicely browned. Cool cookies on wire racks.