Ingredients
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup brown sugar
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2 cups Butter Flavor Crisco (do not sub butter for Crisco!)
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2 large eggs
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1 -2 teaspoon vanilla
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4 cups all-purpose flour (do not sift)
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4 teaspoons cream of tartar
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3 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup white sugar, mixed with
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1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Set oven to 350°.
- In a extra large mixing bowl (I use my kitchen aid stand mixer for this), cream/mix the shortening, both sugars, eggs and vanilla until very well blended and fluffy.
- In a smaller bowl mix together (do not sift) the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt, with a spoon.
- Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture and beat well until blended.
- Roll into walnut size balls (or larger if desired).
- Roll into the cinnamon/sugar mixture, making sure that the balls are well coated.
- Place on a foil-lined lightly sprayed cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
- ***NOTE*** for a crispier cookie, bake longer.