Chocolate Snickerdoodles-Joyce C.1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cocoa
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream shortening, sugar and eggs. Add remaining ingredients; mix together, also the milk. Roll batter into balls the size of a walnut, then roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.