Prep Time

• 15 minutes to prepare
• 8 minutes to cook

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Tools

• 1/2 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 tsp
• Mixing bowl
• Small bowl
• Hand mixer
• Cookie sheet

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Cream together shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
3. Add cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and flour. Mix together.
4. In a small bowl, mix combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
5. Grease a cookie sheet. Roll the dough into 1″ balls and coat in cinnamon sugar. Place sugared balls on cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 8 minutes or until the surface of the cookie cracks.