Snicker Doodles

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Ingredients

  • 1 c. soft shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 2 3/4 c. sifted flour
  • 2 tsp. cream of tarter

Preparation

Step 1

Mix togethre thoroughly, shortening, eggs and sugar. Sift together flour, cream of tarter, soda and salt. Chill dough. Roll into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place about 2-inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned but still soft. These cookies puff up at first then flatten out with crinkled tops. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 5 dozen-2-inch cookies.