Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Directions

1. Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl

2. Set aside

3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

4. Cream shortening in a medium mixing bowl

5. Gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well

6. Add eggs, beat well

7. Stir in vanilla

8. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar in a medium mixing bowl

9. Add to creamed mixture, mix well

10. Shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and roll in reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture

11. Place 2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet

12. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes or until lightly browned

13. Remove to wire racks to cool

14. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen

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