1 cups shortening, rounded
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
2-3/4 cups flour

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly. Mix dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture. Chill. Form into balls and roll into mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon or add chocolate chips. Press balls with hand.

Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. Cookies will puff, then settle down and look crinkly.