Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening or oleo
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

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Chill (if necessary) and roll into balls (smaller than walnuts).
Roll in a mixture of 2 teaspoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes, until light brown, but soft.
Makes 5 dozen.