Cinnamon Crackle Cookies Recipe

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Notes Vicki Lair of Albert Lea, Minnesota, "This recipe is the compilation of many years of baking. I make these cookies for a holiday bazaar and year-round for our family. They freeze well."

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Cinnamon Crackle Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
  • Yield: 36 Servings
15 10 25

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Additional sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg, orange and lemon peel and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  • Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 6 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 116 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 132 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon Crackle Cookies in Taste of Home October/November 1999, p67

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Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2012 by LeslieH

A nice cookie for dunking.


Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by jigglypuffcaitlin

These cookies are amazing! The only changes I make are to sub powdered ginger in for the nutmeg. This is because I don't like nutmeg. And I also refridgerate the dough before rolling into balls, to make it easier.

 
 
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