*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Cinnamon Crinkles

Recipe By     : Sharon & Rick Winter
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Christmas                        Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2 2/3  cups          sifted flour
   2      teaspoons     cream of tartar
   2      teaspoons     baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           butter or margarine
   1 1/2  cups          sugar
   2                    eggs
   2      tablespoons   ground cinnamon
   3      tablespoons   sugar
                        halved pecans or walnuts -- optional

1.  Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt -- set aside.
2.  Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs one at a time; beat well after adding
each. 3.  Add dry ingredients.  Refrigerate 1 hour. 4.  Drop by teaspoonfuls
onto lightly greased cookie sheet. 5.  Press half a nut into center --
sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture. 6.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15
minutes.


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