Sunday, August 17, 2008

Snickerdoodles

Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions
Heat oven to 400
Mix shortening, and eggs thoroughly
Blend flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; stir into shortening mixture
Shape dough into 1 inch balls
Roll in mixture 2 tbsp. sugar and cinnamon
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet
Bake 8-10 minutes
These cookies puff up at first and then flatten
Makes 6 dozen

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