Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix butter, shortening, sugar and eggs. Blend in flour, cream of tartar, soda, nuts and salt.
Shape dough by rounded teaspoonful into balls.
Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Roll ball in mixture.
Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes approximately 6 dozen.