Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening (part margarine)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour, sifted
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar (for coating)
2 Tbsp. cinnamon (for coating)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and mix well.
Sift together flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
Roll dough into balls the size of walnuts.
Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture.
Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.