Snickerdoodles

            Snickerdoodles

Cinnamon-Sugar Coating, see below

1 cup butter, room temperature

1 1/3 cups sugar

2 eggs

3 cups flour

1 ½ tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

Pinch of salt

Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:

2 T sugar

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

Prepare Cinnamon-Sugar Coating; set aside.  Preheat oven to 375°.  In a large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and eggs until fluffy.  Add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt, beating until blended.  Shape into 1-inch balls.  Roll in Cinnamon-Sugar Coating, covering completely.  Place 2 ½ inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.  Bake 10 minutes or until golden.  Remove cookies from baking sheets; cool on racks.  Makes about 80 cookies.

Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:

In a small, combine sugar and cinnamon.