Cinnamon Cabins

• 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Land O Lakes Egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cardamom
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
• White nonpareils
• Red and/or green food color, if desired

1. Combine 3/4 cup butter, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla in bowl.
2. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
3. Add flour and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; beat at low speed until well mixed.
4. Divide dough in half.
5. Cover with plastic food wrap.
6. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight until firm.
7. Heat oven to 375F.
8. Divide each half of dough into 15 portions.
9. Work with 5 portions at a time, keeping remaining dough refrigerated.
10. Roll out each portion on unfloured surface into 7 1/2-inch long rope.
11. Cut each rope into 5 (1 1/2-inch) logs.
12. Place 3 logs horizontally onto ungreased cookie sheet to form cabin; press logs together slightly.
13. Place remaining 2 logs in an inverted V-shape above cabin to form roof; press together slightly.
14. Repeat with remaining 7 1/2-inch ropes.
15. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
16. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
17. Cool completely.
18. Combine all frosting ingredients except milk in bowl; add enough milk for desired frosting consistency.
19. Frost or pipe cabin roofs; sprinkle with nonpareils.
20. Tint remaining frosting; decorate as desired.

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Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1482/cinnamon-cabins (may not work)