Mama Maggie's Kitchen

For the Cinnamon Tea:
2 In a small pot, add 1 cup water and the cinnamon stick. 
3 Bring to a boil. Turn off heat and set aside. 
4 Let this cool completely. 
For the Dough:
7 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
8 In a mixing bowl, add the shortening and sugar. 
9 Mix well. 
10 Add salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and mix well. 
11 Turn mixer off. 
12 Add 1/2 of the flour. Mix only until combined. 
13 Turn mixer off again. 
14 Add the remaining 1/2 of the flour. 
15 Mix only until combined. 
16 Turn mixer off again. 
17 Add half of the cooled cinnamon tea. 
18 Turn mixer on low. 
19 Add only the amount of tea necessary to bring the dough together. About 1/2 cup.
20 Turn mixer off and dust a clean surface and a rolling pin with flour. 
21 Place cookie dough on the surface and roll it out evenly. 
22 Cut out shapes using a cookies cutter. 
23 Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. 
24 Bake for 15 minutes. 
For the Sugar Coating:
27 Mix the sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. 
28 Cool the cookies completely on a rack. 
29 Carefully and gently add each cookie to the bowl and cover with the sugar coating. 
30 Repeat until all the cookies have been coated. 
31 Makes about 45 cookies. Enjoy!