Cinnamon Crackle Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 7 dozen.
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. —Vicki Lair, Albert Lea, Minnesota
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup shortening
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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2 teaspoons cream of tartar
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2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
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2 teaspoons grated orange zest
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Additional sugar
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg, orange and lemon zest and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
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2.
Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 50 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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