Cinnamon Crackle Cookies Recipe

Another great recipe for the kids to help with. Perfect for Halloween parties

• Meal Type: Cookie
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: Halloween
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• 1/2 t. almond extract
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 T ground cinnamon
• 2 t. baking soda
• 2 t. cream of tartar
• 2 t. ground nutmeg
• 2 t. grated orange peel
• 1 t. grated lemon peel
• 1/2 t. salt
• Additional sugar

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs and extracts; mix well. Combine the next eight ingredients; 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 F. for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes 6 dozen.