Snickerdoodles

Who created "snickerdoodles"? The Pennsylvania Dutch? New England Yankee colonists? The earliest recorded recipes with that moniker were from the Midwest, the heart of America. Crisp on the outside, yet inwardly moist, enjoy this cream of tartar delight.

1 cup soft shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 teaspoon soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 T sugar
2 T cinnamon*
Heat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Beat together thoroughly sugar, shortening and eggs.
In another bowl blend flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Lightly stir dry mix into shortening mixture.
Roll balls in a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Place 2 inches apart on two greased baking sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes. Cookies will puff up at first and then flatten out.
Yields 5 dozen 2-inch cookies

*Cinnamon not only taste good, it also contains divine health benefits such as: Anti-Clotting and Anti-Microbial actions, Blood Sugar Control, it boosts Brain Function, its calcium and fiber protect against Heart Disease and improve Colon Health. It's scent makes it an aphrodisiac!