Snickerdoodles

I've baked these cookies at Christmas for many years. However, they are delicious anytime!

1 cup shortening (part butter or margarine)
1 and 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 and 3/4 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix shortening, 1-1/2 cups sugar, and eggs thoroughly. Sift together dry ingredients. Stir into shortening mixture. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in mixture of 2 Tbsp. sugar and cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. These cookies puff up at first, then flatten out. Makes 6 dozen cookies.

Notes: If dough is too soft to handle, refrigerate shortly before rolling into balls. I use parchment paper when baking cookies and don't over bake!