Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening (part butter)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. unsifted flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0 (moderately hot).
Mix shortening, sugar and eggs.
Stir dry ingredients thoroughly to blend.
Mix in well.
If dough seems dry, add a drop or two of cream.
Roll into balls the size of a walnut.
Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until light brown.
Makes about 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.