This is a recipe I have been making since I was in Grade 8 and was in Mrs. Schendel’s Home Ec class. I have to say, it was my absolute favourite class!

1 cup Shortening, slightly softened
1 1/2 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 3/4 cup Flour
2 teaspoon Cream of Tartar
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350F.

In small mixing bowl, combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.

In small flat bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; stir well to combine.

In large mixing bowl cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Stir in eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition; add vanilla and mix until incorporated.

Slowly add flour mixture to creamed mixture stirring until well combined.

Using a 2 ounce scoop, scoop out dough, roll each scoop into a small ball.
Roll each ball in sugar/cinnamon mixture; place 2″ apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.
These cookies puff up at first, then flatten out with crinkled tops.

Yield: About 5 dozen