Snickerdoodles

By Dottiejk

Ingredients

• 2-3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Shortening (soft, part butter); can use oil
• 1-1/2 cups Sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoon Sugar
• 4 teaspoon Cinnamon

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt and set aside.

Cream shortening with sugar. Add eggs. Blend in dry ingredients.

Roll into balls the size of a small walnut. Roll in sugar and cinnamon
mixture. Place 2 inches apart opon ungreased baking sheet. Bake until
lightly browned, but still soft. These cookies puff up at first, then
flatten out. Bake at 400°F for 8 minutes.