Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add to creamed mixture.
Roll into balls the size of a small walnut.
Roll in mixture of 2 teaspoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake until lightly brown but still soft at 400\u00b0 approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
Yields 4 dozen cookies.