Recipe for Snickerpoodles

I had several requests for the "Snickerpoodles" the kids and I made.  They are fun and very tasty!  So....here it is!

1 package (about 16 oz.) refrigerated sugar cookie dough

1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 cup sugar

Chocolate chips and mini chocolate chips

Prepared white icing and pink icing

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease cookie sheets.  Let dough stand at room temperature about 15 minutes.

2.  Combine dough, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and vanilla in large bowl; beat until well blended.  Combine sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp. cinnamon in small bowl.  For each poodle face, shape 1 1/2 tsp dough into oval.  Roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture; place on cookie sheet at either side of face.

3.  For poodle ears, divide 1 1/2 tsp dough in half; shape each half into teardrop shape.  Roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture; place on cookie sheet at either side of face.

4.  For top of poodle head, shape scant tsp dough into oval.  Roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture; place on cookie sheet at top of face.

5.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.  Immediately press 1 chocolate chip and 2 mini chocolate chips upside down in face for nose and eyes.  Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets.  Remove to wire racks; cool completely.  Decorate with icing, if desired.