Snickerdoodles

1 cup shortening (part butter or

margarine) 1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

Heat oven to 400 (med hot). Mix shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and eggs throughly. Blend flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt; stir in. Shape dough in 1 inch balls. Roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. These cookies puff up at first, then flatten out..

Makes: 6 dozen