Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix thoroughly the shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift together and stir in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Roll into balls the size of small walnuts.
Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake until lightly browned but still soft.
(These cookies will puff up at first, then flatten out.)
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Yields about 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.