Warm, soft, buttery cookies lightly dusted with cinnamon sugar!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6dozen cookies
Ingredients
COOKIES:
2 3/4c.all-purpose flour
2tsp.cream of tartar
1tsp.baking soda
1/4tsp.salt
1/2c.buttersoftened
1/2c.vegetable shortening
1 1/2c.granulated sugar
2lg.eggs
2tsp.vanilla extract
CINNAMON SUGAR:
3T.granulated sugar
1T.ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silat mats.
COOKIES: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and shortening, until creamy. Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs one at a time, beat well after each addition. With the mixer on low-medium speed, mix in dry ingredients, one cup at a time, until blended. Chill the dough for 30-60 minutes.
CINNAMON SUGAR: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar.
Place about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten slightly with the palm of your hand.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes (8 minutes for softer cookies, 10 minutes for crispier cookies). Immediately slide parchment paper lined with cookies onto a cooling rack. Cool cookies completely before storing them in an airtight container.