Snickerdoodles

By Lawana Casto

1 batch

1 cup shortening (part margarine)
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ¾ cups flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt

Heat oven to 400F. Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs. Blend in soda, salt, cream of tartar. Add flour and mix. Shape dough into 1” balls. Roll in mixture of 2 T sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Place 2” apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 min. Makes 6 doz cookies.

Double batch

2 cups shortening (part margarine)
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
5 ½ cups flour
4 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt