For Cookies:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 1/4 c. butter, softened to room temp
• 2 Tbsp milk
• 1 tsp apple pie spice**
• 1 tsp real vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups freshly ground whole wheat flour ( I use hard red or hard white wheat)

For Topping:

• 2 tsp white sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

**For Apple Pie Spice (mix together and store in an airtight container):

• 1/4 c cinnamon
• 2 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp ground ginger