1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets.
Cream together the shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended.
In a small shallow bowl, stir together the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the sugar mixture. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be slightly golden at the edges. Remove to cool on wire racks.
