Rich Cinnamon Cookies

Nancy Enders' Recipe

Makes ~60 cookies

• Shortening - 1/2 cup

• Sugar - 1 cup

• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon

• Eggs - 2

• Flour - 2 cups

• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon

• Baking powder - 2 teaspoon

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Cream the shortening and sugar and add vanilla.

3. In a second small bowl, beat the eggs.

4. In a 3rd bowl, sift dry ingredients. 

5. Add dry ingredients (except for cinnamon) to cream mixture, alternating with the eggs and mixing well.

6. Use with a cookie press or form small balls and roll in cinnamon and press down with the bottom of a small drinking covered with a damp cloth.  Place on cookie sheet and bake at 425 for 7 minutes. 

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