
Photo courtesy of the Wheeling Gourmet.
1 cup butter or shortening
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2-3/4 cups all-purpose 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.
Note: Reviewers...please help us out and post how many you got from this recipe! Thanks!
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Cortney in Texas Jun 10, 2010
Would make this again.
I made these for my boyfriend at Christmas time and now he is constantly asking me to make them! They were easy and great.
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A cookie baker in Hawaii Apr 1, 2010
Would make this again.
These are the VERY best cookies and when I share them with others they always want more and the recipe, too.
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laura in Vicenza, Italy Jan 2, 2010
Would make this again.
I LOVE these cookies, we make them not only durring the holidays but all year round. My toddler loves rolling the dough in the cinnamon and sugar! :)
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Colleen in Spain Dec 27, 2009
Would make this again.
I had to substitute 4 tsp of baking powder for the baking soda / cream of tartar, and they are WONDERFUL!
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Christine in Richmond, VA Dec 23, 2009
Would make this again.
a little buttery, but still tasty :)