"Snickerdoodles" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Mix together shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift together and stir in flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Chill dough.
Roll into balls the size of small walnuts.
Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 400\u00b0.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.