Snickerdoodle Cookies(Frances Hindle'S Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs.
Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
Add flour mixture to shortening mixture and mix well.
Chill dough.
Form dough in small balls and roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Makes 5 dozen cookies.