1cupshortening, I use 1/2 butter flavor Crisco and 1/2 regular
1 1/2cupsugar
2eggs
2 3/4cupsflour
2teaspoonscream of tartar
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonscinnamon
2Tablespoonssugar
Instructions
Cream shortening, sugar and eggs in large bowl. Sift dry ingredients and stir in. Chill dough and roll into balls size of golf balls. Roll cookie dough balls in cinnamon sugar mixture. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for about 8 minutes.
Notes
-I always double this recipe-If the cookies are too puffy half way through baking- flatten slightly with back of spatula, return to oven to finish cooking.-don't over bake - these cookies are best when slightly under baked.-This is one of a few cookie recipes I make that calls for shortening instead of butter. When I first started making these, I experimented with all butter, but the cookies were too flat. I have used half butter and half regular Crisco too. In my climate, the Crisco option works best.