One of my favorite cookies! If you like a softer cookie, try the second variant.

Coating

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp cinnamon

Cookies

• 1 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2-2/3 cups flour
• 2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, mix the coating ingredients together and set aside.
3. In a second medium bowl, combine shortening, sugar, and eggs, mixing together well.
4. In a third bowl, mix together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
5. Add the shortening mixture to the flour mixture, combining well.
6. Roll dough into balls (size of your choosing), and then roll into the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
7. Place the balls of dough on an ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Note that the larger the cookie, the longer it may take to bake fully.