SNICKERDOODLES

By Shirl

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal Flour
• 2 tsp. Cream of tarter
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 tsp. Soda
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 2 tblsp. Sugar
• 2 tsp. Cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 400°. Mix shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs thoroughly. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting. Blend flour, cream of tarter, soda, and salt. Shape dough in I inch-balls. Roll in mixture of 2 tbs. 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 5 dozen cookies.