Cinnamon Crackle Cookies

Name: Cinnamon Crackle Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 7 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 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 zest; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Additional sugar

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

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
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 zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
Additional sugar

Directions

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.
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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