Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (Crisco)
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves (optional)

Preparation

Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy the shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift together dry ingredients and stir in.
Chill dough at least 1 hour, then roll into 1-inch balls.
Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture; bake on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 5 to 8 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Do not overbake.
Tops are soft.