Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 2/3 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
mixture of 2 tsp. cinnamon and 2 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Blend shortening, sugar and eggs.
Combine flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt in a sifter and sift into shortening mixture.
Mix well.
Shape into small balls, then roll in cinnamon and sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Yields 5 dozen.