• Preheat oven to 400℉. Gather all your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.

Make the Cookie Dough

• In a large mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup vegetable shortening and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until soft. Add 2 large eggs and mix to combine.
• In a small bowl, sift together 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Gradually add to creamed mixture until dough is incorporated.
• Cover and chill dough for 30 minutes. (This step is optional.)

Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Mixture

• In small bowl mix together 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Set aside.
• Roll cookie dough into walnut-sized balls and roll in the cinnamon mixture. Place 2" apart on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes until lightly brown but still soft. These cookies puff up first, then flatten out with crinkled tops.
• Cool on a wire rack. Makes 2-2 1/2 dozen.