Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Mix butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs thoroughly. Blend in flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Shape dough by teaspoonful and roll into balls.
Roll the balls in a mixture of 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
Place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
Makes 5 dozen.