Snickerdoodles

Recipe courtesy of Lishie0729

    * 1 tablespoon sugar
    * 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    * 1 cup shortening
    * 1 1/2 cups sugar
    * 2 eggs
    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    * 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    * 1 teaspoon baking soda
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt
    * 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

In a shallow bowl, combine 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Cream shortening; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in vanilla.

In a separate bowl, sift together flour, soda, salt and cream of tartar. Add sifted ingredients to creamed mixture; stir until well blended.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place snickerdoodles 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake snickerdoodles at 400° for 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes about 4 dozen snickerdoodles.