Makes 50

INGREDIENTS

225g/8oz/2 cups flour
pinch of salt
10ml/2 tsp ground cinnamon
225g/8oz/1 cup unsalted butter
225g/8oz/1 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
5ml/1 tsp vanilla essence
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In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

With an electric mixer, cream the butter until soft. Add the sugar And continue beating until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Beat together the eggs and vanilla essence, then gradually stir into the butter mixture.

Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir together evenly combined.

Divide the dough into four parts, then roll each into 5cm/2in diameter logs. Wrap tightly in foil and chill or freeze until firm.

Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/ Gas 5. Grease two baking sheets.

With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 5mm/1/4in slices. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheets and bake for about 10 minutes until lightly coloured. With a metal spatula, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.