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Taste of Home Cinnamon Crackle Cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes) 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp almond extract 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 Tblsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cream of tartar 2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsp grated orange peel 1 tsp grated lemon peel 1/2 tsp salt Additional sugar
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Add egg and extracts; mix well. Combine the next eight ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape into one inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: about 6 dozen.
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