Crackle Top Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted flour (scant)
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon 

Instructions

  • Mix  together the shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, flour, cream of tartar, eggs, baking soda, salt and chill.  
  • Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon, set aside.
  • Break off pieces of dough about the size of a walnut and roll in cinnamon sugar.
  • Flatten with a fork on an ungreased cookie sheet 2″ apart.  Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes.

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