Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla together.
Sift together and stir into first mixture the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Chill dough if desired.
Roll into small balls; roll balls in a mixture of 4 tablespoons sugar and 4 teaspoons cinnamon.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 until lightly brown.