Derby Trail Cook Book

[Downthestretch55]

Here's a great holiday cookie recipe.

Snickerdoodles


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