1 cup butter or shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoons baking soda
cinnamon and sugar mixed to taste
Preheat oven to 400F. Mix together butter and sugar until smooth, then add eggs, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Stir in flour until well mixed. Roll into balls about 1" in diameter and roll in cinnamon and sugar to coat. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and bake 8-10 minutes. Cookies are done when they are just barely browning.
Pat in NY State Dec 17, 2008
Would make this again.
Great cookies. My whole family loves them & I'm sure the lady in Ontario should try again. These are the best cookies ever!!
tara in wi Dec 14, 2008
Would make this again.
have always been one of our favorites!yummy
A cookie baker Dec 12, 2008
Would make this again.
these are fantastical.... I love them!!!! butter tastes better than shortening though. I would definitely recommend these cookies for a short easy delicious recipe.
April in Ontario Dec 11, 2008
Would not make this again.
These are the worst cookies i have ever tasted in my life!!! I will never make them again. DO NOT try and make these. They are very GROSS!!!!! Both my husband and kids spit them out as soon as they tasted them!!!!!!!!!!!
Ellen in MN Dec 7, 2008
Would make this again.
I found this recipe last year on your website and made it for Christmas. Definately a hit with everyone. I made these cookies during the summer and my daughter loved them. Just finished making a batch for Christmas 2008 and turned out wonderful again. I know they won't be any left for long!
