Snickerdoodles

Snickerdoodles

1 c butter, softened

1 1/2 c white sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 3/4 c all-purpose flour

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tblps white sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400. Cream together butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, the eggs and the vanilla. Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Shape dough by rounded spoonfuls into balls. Mix the 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until set but not too hard. Remove immediately from baking sheets.