Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 stick butter or oleo
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix thoroughly the shortening, butter, sugar and eggs.
Add dry ingredients and stir in.
Roll dough into balls the size of small walnuts.
Roll in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon and place 2-inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned, but still soft.
These puff up at first, then flatten out.
Yields about 5 dozen.