Cinnamon Sugar Crackle Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 6 dozen.
I get lots of compliments on these crunchy cookies. They're always part of my Christmas cookie platter. —Sarah Miller, Wauconda, Washington
Ingredients
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1 cup shortening
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1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons cream of tartar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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3.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 63 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 36mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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