Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick butter or margarine
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 3/4 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream butter, shortening, oleo and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Sift all dry ingredients except cinnamon and sugar; add to egg mixture. Mix thoroughly and put in the refrigerator overnight. Roll into balls the size of a walnut; roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand a minute before removing from cookie sheet. Makes 5 to 6 dozen.