Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. soft shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Mix together thoroughly shortening, eggs and sugar.
Sift together flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt and stir into first four ingredients.
Chill dough.
Roll into balls the size of a small walnut.
Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Bake until lightly browned, but still soft.
Will puff up at first, then flatten out.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Yields 5 dozen.