Cinnamon Crackle Cookies
“This recipe is the compilation of many years of baking. I make these cookies for a holiday bazaar and year-round for our family. They freeze well.” —Vicki Lair, Albert Lea, Minnesota
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 7dozen | 15minutes | 10minutes/batch |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 7dozen | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 10minutes/batch |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tsp grated orange zest
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Additional sugar
Portions: dozen
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Ingredients
Portions: dozen
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extracts. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg, orange and lemon zest and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
2 each: 116 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fibre), 1g protein.
