Snickerdoodles (Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix thoroughly butter, shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs.
Blend in flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls.
Refrigerate (if desired).
Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; roll balls in mixture.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
Yields 6 dozen.