Snickerdoodles II

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 
• 2  eggs 
• 2.8 cups flour all-purpose sifted
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 2 tablespoons sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar until smooth. Stir in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the batter until blended.
4. Roll the dough into balls the size of small walnuts.
5. Roll in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
6. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.