For Tracy

Don't you know that it's very dangerous asking a grandmother for pictures? It's like asking Bruce to explain World War II....you'll get more than you bargained for! This is one of my favorite pictures at the moment. It always makes me smile. Oh, it's Levi...7 and 1/2 months



Now...for the recipe. Here's one of my favorites for kids. Always a winner. And the girls can help.

Snickerdoodles

1 c. Crisco

1 and 1/2 c. sugar

2 eggs

2 and 3/4 c. flour

2 t. cream of tartar

1 t. soda

1/2 t. salt

2 T. sugar

2 t. cinnamon

Mix Crisco, sugar, eggs. Stir together the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt and add to first mixture. Chill dough (about 30 min to an hour). Roll into balls the size of quarters and roll in the mixture of sugar and cinnamon. The sugar and cinnamon can be mixed up in a small bowl and the girls can help with that part. Place about 2 in. apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes at 400 until lightly browned (you have to watch this to get the timing down for your oven). They need to be still soft when you take them out. They will puff up when you bake them but will flatten out when they cool. If you happen to overbake them, it's OK...they will just be a bit crunchy and they are better when they are chewy. They only stay fresh for a couple of days so put the extras in the freezer and take them out as needed (for rewards, or tea parties). Enjoy!