Scrumptious Snickerdoodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Rolling Mixture
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400*.
Cream together butter, shortening, sugar, egg and the vanilla. Blend in the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt.
Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the rolling mixture in a small bowl.
Shape rounded spoonfuls of dough into balls and roll the balls in the mixture. Place two inches apart on un-greased baking sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until set but do NOT over bake!
Remove from cookie sheets and cool on rack. Store in airtight container as soon as they are at room temperature.