By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 4, 2026
Serves 4
885 cal · 25 min
Angel Crisp Cookies
Recipe GLPR538564a5c8f297
Delicate, light cookies with a tender center and crispy, sugary exterior. These classic treats are rolled in cinnamon sugar and topped with a gentle thumbprint. Perfect with tea or coffee.
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Ingredients
1 cup vegetable shortening
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
Granulated sugar for rolling
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a stand mixer bowl, combine the vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixture. Beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Pour granulated sugar onto a small plate and roll each ball in the sugar until evenly coated.
Place the coated balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Gently press your thumb into the center of each cookie to create a thumbprint.
Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until the cookies just begin to turn light golden brown at the edges.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3-4 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Comments
This is a straightforward pantry cookie that every Charlotte-area grocer stocks in bulk—shortening, sugars, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt are all staples at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger. The cost per serving is under fifty cents, driven only by the modest amounts of sugar and shortening. The stated 25 minutes is honest for mixing and baking, though expect another five to ten minutes if you're rolling or shaping by hand. The recipe makes four servings, which is right for a small household or a weeknight dessert that won't linger; these cookies reheat well the next day or hold in an airtight container for several days. The only caveat is that this is a same-night or next-day treat—these are not robust enough to survive much beyond that—but for a quick, cheap, and reliable cookie, it lands cleanly.
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