Snickerdoodles

Who doesn't like snickerdoodles. Yum! Yum!Snickerdoodles

1 cup Crisco shortening
1 ½ cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
2 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 °. Cream shortening, 1 ½ cups sugar, and eggs. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Combine with egg mixture. Chill dough thoroughly and then roll into balls the size of a small walnut. Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes on a ungreased baking sheet until lightly browned but still soft.

Yields approximately 4 dozen

ENJOY!!