Snickerdoodle Cookies

By: Susan Proctor

From the Festival of Trees cookbook

1 Cup Shortening
2 eggs
2-3/4 Cup Flour
2 teaspoon Cream of tartar
1-1/2 Cups Sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Add remaining dry ingredients and blend well. Shape into 1" balls and roll in equal parts of cinnamon and sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet and flatten with bottom of glass. Bake at 400' for 10 minutes.