Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. soft shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/3 c. unsifted flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar (3/4 cup) and egg.
Sift together and stir in flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Roll into balls the size of small walnuts.
Roll balled cookies in mixture of 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake until lightly browned but still soft.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen 2-inch cookies.