mexican cookie rings

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 tablespoons multicolored sprinkles (jimmies) (optional)

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease baking sheets.
• sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• cream together the butter and sugar. add the egg yolks and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. mix in the dry ingredients.
• shape into 1 inch balls. push your thumb through center of each ball and shape dough into a ring. dip top of each ring in decorating candies. place cookies the prepare baking sheets.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. remove from the baking sheets and let cool on racks.