SANTA’S SNICKERDOODLES

Rhiannon Gage, Genoa, Ark.

Ingredients:

2 cups vegetable shortening

3 cups sugar

4 medium eggs

4 tsp. cream of tartar

2 tsp. soda

1 tsp. salt Flour, enough to stiffen dough

4 tsp. cinnamon

4 Tbsp. sugar

Directions: Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix shortening, sugar and eggs well. Mix with cream, soda, salt and flour, roll into walnut-sized balls. Roll each ball in mixture of cinnamon and sugar, place two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes, until light brown but still soft.