Snickerdoodles

Ingredients:
2 C. soft shortening
3 C. sugar
4 eggs
5 1/2 C. flour
4 t. cream of tarter
2 t. soda
1 t. salt

Instructions:
Thoroughly mix shortening, sugar, and eggs.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Chill in refrigerator.
Roll into balls the size of walnuts.
Roll in a mixture of 4 T. sugar and 4 t. cinnamon.
Place about 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8-10 minutes at 400 degrees.

Source:
Marilyn Hoggan

Notes:
Bake until lightly browned (cookie will look a little wet). These cookies puff up at first, then flatten out with crinkled tops.