Snickerdoodles
~my MIL's recipe~

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

1. Sift together the dry ingredients (flour thru salt).
2. Cream the shortening, then gradually beat in 1 1/2 c. sugar and eggs.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet.
4. Chill the dough (for at least 2 hours).
5. Preheat the oven to 400°.
6. Combine the 4 Tbl. sugar and cinnamon in a small dish.
7. Form balls the size of small walnuts, roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture and place 2" apart on a cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes (until light brown tops, but still soft). Cool on wire racks.  (They'll flatten as they cool.)