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For both cinnamon mixtures, mix (in separate bowls) well, set aside.
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For cookie dough, combine shortening and dark brown sugar in large bowl.
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Beat til well blended.
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Beat in eggs and vanilla til very well blended.
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Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in small bowl.
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Add to creamed mixture, mix well.
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Turn dough onto sheet of waxed paper and spread/pat out to a 9x7" rectangle.
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Sprinkle evenly with Inside cinnamon mixture.
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Roll up jelly-roll style into a log.
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Dust all sides with Outside cinnamon mixture.
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Wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
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Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
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Heat oven to 375º, spray cookie sheets with butter-flavored cooking spray.
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Cut cold log into about 1/4" slices. It's ok if you can't slice that thin.
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Bake for 8 minutes or til lightly browned on top.
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Cool on cookie sheets for 4 minutes.
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Then remove from cookie sheets, and cool the rest of the way on wire racks.
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When cool, mix glaze ingredients well using as much or little milk as needed for a thick yet pipeable consistency.
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Pipe glaze over each cookie.
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HINT:.
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Be careful when rolling this dough. If it starts to crack, smooth them. Roll slowly.
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Also, I found it easier when you slice them, let the slice rest on the knife when moving them to the cookie sheet. If they fall apart a bit, don't fret, just push them back together! They bake up just fine!
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Makes 3-4 dozen.