Snickerdoodle Cookies

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 3/4 cups flour

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

3 tablespoons sugar

3 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Mix butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1tsp of vanilla extract and eggs thoroughly in a large bowl.

Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.

Blend dry ingredients into butter mixture.

Chill dough, and chill an ungreased cookie sheet for about 10-15 minutes in the fridge.

Meanwhile, mix 3 tablespoons sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl.

Scoop 1 inch globs of dough into the sugar/cinnamon mixture.

Coat by gently rolling balls of dough in the sugar mixture.

Place on chilled parchment-lined cookie sheet, and bake 10 minutes.

Remove from pan immediately.

Cool completely on cooling rack.