Snickerdoodles

½ c. shortening or butter ¾ sugar 1 egg 1 1/3 c. flour 1 tsp. cream of tartar ½ tsp. soda 1/8 tsp. salt Cream shortening, sugar and egg. Add remaining ingredients. Roll dough into balls. Roll each ball into a sugar and cinnamon mixture. (Approximately 1 part cinnamon and 2 parts sugar) Place balls on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart and bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 min. Makes about 2 dozen. by Amy Thomspon