Tommie Tabbs' Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. plain flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Sift together the first five items; set aside.
Cream together the shortening, sugar and eggs.
Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.
Mix well.
Form the dough into round spoon-size balls and roll them in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon, then place them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
Serving size:
2 to 3 dozen.