Snickerdoodles

Part 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup soft shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs

Directions

1. Mix together thoroughly

Part 2

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Sift together and stir in

Part 3

Directions

1. Chill dough: Roll into balls the size of small walnuts. Roll in a mixture of 2 teaspoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Place about 2" apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
2. Bake until lightly browned—but soft. They will puff up at first and then flatten out.
3. Temp: 400°F
4. Time: 8 to 10 minutes
5. Yield: About 5 dozen cookies

Notes

• I always mix the cinnamon and sugar to our taste. It takes more than the recipe calls for.
• Sorry to be so late mailing this, but I thought I might see you again. I used this on my 12th-grade day in Lee High. Hope you like it. Polly

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