Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 1 cup soft shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instruction

  • In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cream of tarter, baking soda and salt.
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula to form a soft dough.
  • Gather the dough into a pile, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerator 6 hours to overnight, or until thoroughly chilled.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together remaining 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Roll dough into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll the balls into the cinnamon and sugar mixture to coat.
  • Place the balls a full 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet (they will spread quite a bit!). Bake until lightly browned but still soft, around 8-10 minutes.
  • The cookies will puff up at first, then flatten out.
  • Let cool on a wire rack, then serve.