SNICKERDOODLES II

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Here's the recipe that I got from my mother.

Provided by N. Drew

Categories Desserts Cookies Snickerdoodle Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mix together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar until smooth. Stir in the eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into the batter until blended.
Roll the dough into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, but still soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 66.3 mg, Sugar 10.9 g