1 cup vegetable shortening
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided ( 1/4 cup could be colored sugars)
2 large eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and the eggs until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt and add to shortening mixture. Mix on low speed until well-combined. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small mixing bowl, combine the remaining sugar (or substitute colored sugars here) and the cinnamon. Roll dough into balls about the size of a walnut and roll in the sugar mixture. Place cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place in the oven and bake about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. Per serving: 77 calories (percent of calories from fat, 43), 1 gram protein, 10 grams carbohydrates, less than 1 gram fiber, 4 grams fat, 7 milligrams cholesterol, 43 milligrams sodium.
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