CINNAMON-SUGAR CRACKLE COOKIES

CINNAMON-SUGAR CRACKLE COOKIES RECIPE

I get lots of compliments on these crunchy cookies. They're always part of my Christmas cookie platter. —Sarah Miller, Wauconda, Washington

MAKES: 72 servings

TOTAL TIME:
Prep: 20 min.
Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

INGREDIENTS
1 cup shortening
1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.

In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and remaining sugar. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in cinnamon-sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.

Yield: about 6 dozen.

Originally published as Cinnamon-Sugar Crackle Cookies in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p81