Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix thoroughly the first 3 ingredients.
Sift together remaining ingredients.
Stir flour mixture gradually into creamed mixture one-third at a time.
Roll dough into balls the size of small walnuts.
In a custard cup, mix 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Roll balls in the mixture.
Place about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake until lightly brown, but still soft.
(These cookies puff up at first, then flatten out with crinkled tops.)
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Yield: 5 dozen 2-inch cookies.