Snickerdoodles (A Not-Too-Sweet Cookie)

Ingredients:
- 1/2 c. soft shortening
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp. soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:
- Mix first 3 ingredients together. Sift dry ingredients together and then add to shortening mixture. Chill dough 1 hour or more. Roll into balls the size of walnuts. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a bowl and roll dough balls in this. Place 2-inches apart on cookie sheet and bake at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Watch carefully as the sugar coating can make them burn easily.