Snickerdoodle Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening (part butter)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon or more
1 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar or more

Preparation

Mix shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs thoroughly.
Blend flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Stir into shortening mixture.
Shape dough into balls the size of walnuts; roll in the mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Place on a baking sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
The cookies puff up a little, then flatten a little when they come out of the oven.
Don't overbake or they may get a little hard.
Makes about 3 dozen, unless making real small balls, then makes more.