Snickerdoodles

1 cup soft shortening
1 1/2 c sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 3/4 c flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbl sugar
3 tsp cinnamon

Mix shortening, 1 1/2 c sugar and eggs.  Sift flour, cream of tartar, soda, and salt.  Add to first mixture.  Chill

Mix 3 Tbl sugar and cinnamon.  Roll dough into balls the size of a small walnut.  Roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture.  Place about 2 inches apart on untreated cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 for 9-10 min.  Cookies should be lightly browned, but still soft.

Makes about 5 dozen.