Preheat oven to 225º Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with a piece of parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray.
Combine the sugar, cinnamon, shortening, corn syrup and vanilla in a medium size bowl. Use two forks to combine the mixture until it is well mixed.
Pour the cinnamon mixture on the prepared sheet. Use the palms of your hands to press and flatten the mixture to be about ¼" thick.
Bake until cinnamon sugar mixture is melted slightly. This will take about 30-35 minutes, but watch it closely.
Cool completely, and then cut into small pieces.
