Soft 'n Chewy Snickerdoodles

These have ALWAYS been my favorite cookie! Every time I make them they're practically gone before they've cooled! Definitely a family favorite of ours.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2 2⁄3 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon sugar (to roll cookies in)
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon (to roll cookies in)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs.
3. Sift dry ingredients, stir into first mixture.
4. Roll into balls the size of walnuts, and roll in mixture of 1 Tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
5. *** If you have trouble with your cookies not spreading out enough when they bake, just use a glass or the palm of your hand to flatten them slightly before putting in the oven.
6. Bake 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet 8-10 minutes.