Cinnamon Sugar Butter Cookies

3 Tbsps. sugar

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

2½ cups flour

½ tsp. baking soda

¼ tsp. salt

1 cup dark brown sugar

½ cup sugar

1 cup salted butter

2 large eggs

2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 300° Combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

Combine flour, soda and salt; set aside.

Blend sugars at medium speed. Add butter and mix to form grainy paste. 

Add eggs and extract. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy. 

Add flour mix and blend at low speed until just blended.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar topping.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart and bake for 15-20 minutes. Immediately transfer onto cool surface.

(from Mrs. Field's Cookie Cookbook)