Your whole family will love these chewy, old-fashioned crackle-topped sugar cookies.

Old-Fashioned Cracked Sugar Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable shortening

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Additional sugar for rolling

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream together shortening, 1 cup sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy; add egg and vanilla and blend well. Stir in flour mixture until just blended.
4. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes about 5 dozen.