Ingredients

• 1.75 cups white sugar , divided
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cups cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, shortening, and eggs in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
3. 3 Sift flour, cocoa power, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt together into a separate bowl; fold into sugar mixture until well blended.
4. 4 Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl or on a plate.
5. 5 Roll dough into 1-inch balls; roll into sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place onto ungreased baking sheets.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until soft and golden on top, 6 to 8 minutes, making sure they do not burn. Cool on baking sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely; the tops will crack as they cool.

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