4.5/5
(80 Votes)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar (keep separate)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 2.75 cups flour
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400.
Mix 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon & set aside.
Beat 1 1/2 cup sugar, shortening, butter, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda & salt.
Shape in to 1 1/4" balls and roll in cinnamon mixture. Place 2" apart on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake approximately 8 1/2 minutes on the center rack.