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Short and sweet...

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...describes these little gems to a T. Crispy, too, and thin, with a buttery vanilla flavor that melts out from the tiny golden crumbs as they fall onto your tongue. Best enjoyed with a good cup of coffee midmorning, or perhaps post-call, if that's how you roll. Happy Valentine's Day! Cinnamon vanilla sugar cookies for M Adapted from 'Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies' by Alice Medrich Ingredients - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 cup granulated sugar - 1/2 tsp baking powder - 1/4 tsp salt - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened slightly - 1 large egg, room temperature - 1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract - Cinnamon sugar, for sprinkling (instructions below) Yields about 50 1 1/2" heart-shaped cookies Prep time (1): 20 min Chill: 2-3 hours or overnight Prep time (2): 40 min Bake time: 8-10 1. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside. 2. Using an electric mixer, cream together