Cinnamon French Toast Cookies

Preparation: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bake sheet with parchment

• 2 1/2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, plus 2 tablespoon of cinnamon for divided use
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup cream cheese
• ¾ cup dark brown sugar,
• ½ cup granulated sugar, plus ¼ cup sugar for divided use
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 ½ tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon into a bowl; set aside. Cream butter, cream cheese and both sugars until pale and fluffy. Lightly mix egg and egg yolk in a separate bowl and add to creamed butter, mix until combined. Add in maple syrup and vanilla extract, mix until combined. Add flour mixture in and using a wooden spoon or a sturdy spatula fold until incorporated.

2.Divide dough in half and shape into flat rectangles. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove chilled dough and on a lightly floured surface,start rolling dough from one long length side edge to another. Return rolled logs to chill for another two hours or overnight.

3. Mix remaining cinnamon and sugar and place inside a fine mesh shaker or in a fine mesh sieve.

3. Using a knife slice dough into ¼ inch thick rounds. Place cookies 1 inch apart on parchment lined bake sheet. Using a sieve or a fine mesh shaker lightly cover cookies with cinnamon and sugar mixture over sliced cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes.