Snickerdoodles V Recipe

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a medium bowl cream together the shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time mixing after each. Sift together the flour baking soda cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended.

In a small shallow bowl stir together the 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the sugar mixture. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be slightly golden at the edges. Remove to cool on wire racks.