They have probably been the most popular cookie through the years with
my family....well, Snickerdoodles and Russian Teacakes, as would be a
toss-up, I think.

Maybe you have another #1 favorite cookie?

Most Snickerdoodle recipes call for the balls of dough to be coated with
a cinnamon/sugar mixture before baking, but today I made them with a
coating of cinnamon, sugar AND nutmeg and they are wonderful! I love
nutmeg, and the addition to this recipe, makes them even better, IMO.

The exact recipe:

Snickerdoodle Cookies

2-34 cups flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt (I cut in half)
1 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbsp. sugar

Beat shortening and 1-1/4 cups shortening till fluffy with electric
mixer. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix on low
speed until blended.

Roll dough into balls, 1 tbsp. at a time, between palms of hands.

Combine topping ingredients; roll balls of dough in topping to coat
well. (I made up all the cookies into balls and placed on waxed paper,
before I put them into the coating). Place 2" apart on ungreased sheets.
Bake at 400º about 10 minutes, until tops are cracked and cookies are
lightly browned. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

Judy