Terra Americana

• 2 cups all-purpose flour.
• 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 1/2 cup white sugar.
• 1/2 cup butter, softened.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• 1 egg, beaten.
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
• 1 teaspoon Russian Mulling Spice.

Sift together the flour, cinnamon, Russian Mulling Spice and the salt into a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a fork until mixture becomes crumbly. Add sugar and vanilla extract, and mix to a stiff paste. Mix in egg. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth. Wrap in foil or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll out dough thinly and cut into 24 rounds. 3 Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly gold in color. Let cool on wire rack.

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