Recipe information
Yield
yields approximately 4 dozen
Ingredients
1
cup Crisco shortening
1
1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2
eggs
2
3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons cream of tartar
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
/2 teaspoon salt
2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
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Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and eggs. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Combine with egg mixture. Chill dough thoroughly and then roll into balls the size of a small walnut. Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes on an ungreased baking sheet until lightly browned but still soft.