SNICKERDOODLES!

This seasons favorite cookie! (for me this year anyway! aside from delicious pumpkin chocolate chip)

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cream of tartar
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
2 tbs white sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets
In a medium bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Sift together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended.
In a small shallow bowl, stir together the 2 tbs of sugar with the cinnamon. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the sugar mixture. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cookies should be slightly golden at the edges. Remove to cool on wire racks.

YUM!