Add shortening, sugar and egg to mixing bowl

Cream until light and fluffy

Sift remainder of ingredients into creamed mixture

Mix until well blending and a soft dough forms

Roll into balls the size of walnuts

Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl

Roll balls into sugar/cinnamon mixture

Place on parchment lined cookie sheets 2" apart

Bake for 9 minutes at 400 degrees. Edges should be just lightly browned and cookies still soft

Remove to wire rack to cool