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Old Fashioned Cinnamon Jumble Cookies

Here's how you make Old Fashioned Cinnamon Jumble Cookies
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  • Servings: 48
  • Prep: 4h
  • Cook: 8m
    • The following recipe serves 48 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/4 cup shortening (lard)
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Topping
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375F.

  • Step 2: Beat the shortening and softened butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating well.

  • Step 3: Add the egg, beating well.

  • Step 4: Add the buttermilk, vanilla, and ground nutmeg, mixing until blended.

  • Step 5: Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

  • Step 6: Add to shortening mixture, beating well.

  • Step 7: Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

  • Step 8: Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.

  • Step 9: For the topping: Combine the sugar and ground cinnamon.

  • Step 10: Sprinkle evenly over the cookies.

  • Step 11: Bake for 8-10 minutes.

  • Step 12: Cool on wire racks.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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