Snickerdoodles

SNICKERDOODLES (Kent's Favorite)

1 cup soft shortening (1/2 Crisco + 1/2 butter)

1 ½ cups sugar

2 eggs (room temperature)

2 ¾ cups flour

2 tsp. cream of tartar

1 tsp. soda

¼ tsp. salt
2 T sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Blend flour and all dry ingredients, set aside.

Mix shortening, sugar and eggs thoroughly.

Blend dry ingredient into the egg mixture,stir gently. (I let the mixture set in the refrigerator for an hour.)
Heat oven to 400.

Roll mixture into ball the size of small walnuts.

Roll balls in a mixture of 2 T sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. (If desired half plain sugar)

Place 2” apart on ungreased cooking sheet (I use parchment paper).

Bake 8 to 10 min.

Makes about 5 dozen 2” cookies.

Option: 
    1) add 1/4 tsp. almond extract & press an almond on top
    2) press a Hersey's Kiss on top of each roll