Name: Cinnamon Sugar Crackle Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 6 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 1-3/4 cups sugar, divided; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

I get lots of compliments on these crunchy cookies. They're always part of my Christmas cookie platter. —Sarah Miller, Wauconda, Washington

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Cinnamon Sugar Crackle Cookies

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Yield:about 6 dozen

Prep:20 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and remaining sugar. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in cinnamon sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.