Snickerdoodles

Printable Recipe

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cup flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Cinnamon/Sugar Mixture
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

Cream the shortening and butter. Add the sugar and beat thoroughly. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture. Roll dough into balls and roll into the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.