Snickerdoodles

1 cup shortening (or butter)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

Heat oven to 400. Mix shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and eggs thoroughly. Blend flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt; stir in. Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll in mixture of 2 Tbsp sugar and cinnamon. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes.

Makes 6 dozen cookies.