Ingredients
5 cups of flour
1 3/4 cup of vegetable shortening (I use Crisco) -room temperature
1/2 c. of sugar
1 1/2 sticks of cinnamon grounded in a coffee grinder OR 1 1/4 t. ground cinnamon
For sugar mixture6 Tablespoons of sugar
2 t. ground cinnamon (stick or ground)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl place all ingredients and using hands, mix dough all together. -your hands will get messy as you squish all ingredients together. this is a great part to let kids help!)
Once dough comes together, place on counter (NOT the refrigerator) for an hour.
Pre heat oven to 375 while you roll out the dough.
Roll out the dough on a well floured surface. Roll out the dough thicker than you normally would for sugar cookies (see pictures)
Cut out shapes with small cookie cutters (Like pie shape cutters)
Place close together on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Allow to cool slightly on the cookie sheet before prying them loose with a spatula or fork. (Do NOT use your fingers or cookies will crumble apart!)
In a medium bowl, mix sugar and ground cinnamon and dredge the slightly cooled cookies in the sugar mixture and then using a fork, place immediately on a cookie rack. (You must dredge cookies in the sugar mixture while still hot or sugar will not adhere well to the cookies)
These cookies have a long shelf life. Place in a covered cookie tin when finished. Enjoy!!
Note
Source recipes -Here-
