Snickerdoodles

These are my favorite cookies...I know, I know...Gingersnaps should be but they're not *L*.

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
     mix these first three ingredients thoroughly
sift together:
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp soda
1/4 tsp salt

stir the two mixtures together.  roll into balls the size of walnuts.  dip
into a mixture of equal parts sugar and cinnamon.  place two inches apart
on a lightly greased baking sheet.  bake until lightly browned but still
soft (8 - 10 minutes) at 400 degrees.  

makes 3 dozen cookies