Dessert for 24

Cinnamon Crackle Cookies

Name: Cinnamon Crackle Cookies
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla; 1/2 tsp almond extract; 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 tbsp cinnamon; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp cream of tartar; 2 tsp nutmeg; 2 tsp orange zest; 1/2 tsp salt; additional sugar

$0.92for 425 minServes 24

These crisp-edged cookies combine butter, warm spices, citrus zest, and sugar for a crackled finish.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Oranges, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.54

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Baking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.23 per serving$0.92 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp orange zest
1/2 tsp salt
additional sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease baking sheets with cooking oil.
Beat the butter, shortening, sugar, and brown sugar until smooth, then mix in the egg and extracts.
Whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cream of tartar, nutmeg, orange zest, and salt in another bowl.
Stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
Shape the dough into 24 balls, roll them in additional sugar, and place them on the baking sheets.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, then cool the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes.