These are one of my husband's favorite cookies that I make. Not sure where the recipe came from, but I'm sure my mom got it from a fellow Navy wife. Make these cookies as directed and they come out moist on the inside and slightly crunchy on the outside. They are also GREAT to make with kids because they like to roll the dough balls in the cinnamon-sugar mix.
1 Tbsp. white granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon, ground
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup Crisco shortening (I use the bars of Crisco that look kind of like butter, but regular flavor)
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar (found in your spice aisle)
Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon together in a small bowl and set aside. Cream together the butter and shortening; gradually add 1-1/2 cups sugar. Add the eggs and beat well. Stir in the vanilla extract. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar in a medium bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix well all together. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in reserved cinnamon/sugar mixture. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Yields about 4 dozen cookies. Yummy with a cold glass of milk (as are most cookies).
Enjoy.
