Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening, rounded
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 x Large eggs
  • 2 3/4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking pwdr
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method

  • Mix shortening, sugar and Large eggs thoroughly.
  • Mix dry ingredients and add in to sugar mix.
  • Chill.
  • Form into balls and roll into mix of 2 Tbsp.
  • sugar and 2 tsp.
  • cinnamon or possibly add in chocolate chips.
  • Press balls with hand.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 8 - 10 min on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Cookies will puff, then settle down and look crinkly.