Ingredients

　　1 cup Crisco shortening

　　1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar

　　2 eggs

　　2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour

　　2 teaspoons cream of tartar

　　1 teaspoon baking soda

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

　　Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and eggs. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Combine with egg mixture. Chill dough thoroughly and then roll into balls the size of a small walnut. Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes on an ungreased baking sheet until lightly browned but still soft.

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics