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Serves/Makes:4 dozen approx

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) shortening or margarine
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2-3/4 cups (650 ml) flour
• 2 tsp (10 ml) cream of tartar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• sugar and cinnamon

Preparation

• Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, and eggs.
• Sift flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt, and stir in.
• Roll cookie dough into balls the size of small walnuts.
• Roll each ball in mixture of 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar and 2 tsp (10 ml) cinnamon.
• Place each ball about 2 inches apart on a ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees (200 C.) until lightly browned but still soft (about 8 to 10 minutes).
• Note: may be made as bar cookies and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.

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