Servings: 24 cookies

1/2 cup shortening we use Butter Flavor Crisco ½ cup shortening we use Butter Flavor Crisco
1/2 cup Butter ½ cup Butter
1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs 2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 2/3 cups Flour 2 ⅔ cups Flour
1 tsp. Cream of Tartar 1 tsp. Cream of Tartar
1 tsp. Baking Soda 1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Salt
Cinnamon & Sugar Topping Cinnamon & Sugar Topping
1 TBSP Granulated Sugar 1 TBSP Granulated Sugar
1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Add butter, shortening and sugar in a mixer on beat together on medium speed until the mixture is fluffy.
Beat in the eggs and the vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients one at a time while continuing to mix together.
Turn off mixer and set aside.
Make the Cinnamon and Sugar Topping in a small bowl.
Roll the cookie dough into small 1 to 1 and ½ inch balls.
Roll each cookie ball in the Cinnamon and Sugar mix.
Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes.
Should be a nice golden brown color that is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies.  Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
From: Mama Kinlock  From: Mama Kinlock