Eggnog Snickerdoodles

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1-3/4 cups sugar, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extract. In a small bowl combine the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.


In a shallow bowl, combine the nutmeg, cinnamon and remaining sugar. Roll dough into 1-in. balls; roll in sugar mixture. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.


Bake at 400° for 8-12 minutes or until lightly browned. (My oven runs hot so I lowered the temp to 375.) Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 6-1/2 dozen.